Update on the rain

Still not at a point where I can share details, I wanted to update you on the rain that came in late May (see post from June 1). While the rain has stopped (praise GOD!), the cleanup now begins. Kind of like the rains in the mid-west where certain towns were hit harder than others, the ripple effects are still felt far and wide. The devastation left behind at moments seems beyond repair, but we know our God is HUGE. Cleanup, restoration, and redemption must take place one step at a time. Healing takes time - often longer than we wish it would. Sometimes a bigger mess is made before something beautiful and stronger emerges. Our prayer continues to be for forgiveness, healing, humility, and openness. We desire for God to be glorified through this entire ugly mess. He is known for making beauty from ashes, right?