Blessed be the name of the Lord!

I have had the privilege to hear from almost all our Life Group family over the past couple of days, and am so thankful to know that everyone is safe. While there are many still without electricity, and a few who will be filing insurance claims on some roof and water damage in their homes, the Lord has protected us and provided for us through the storm.

• He has given us resources to access water and gasoline.
• He has given us family and friends who welcome us into their homes.
• He has kept us safe as we travel.
• He gave us cool weather and breezes to blow through our open windows.
• He has given us a group of believers who love Him and His people, whose friendship, generosity and kindness gives us the boost we need to keep going through the hard times.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'"--Lamentations 3:22-24 (NIV)