With neighborhoods flattened and dreams blown apart, the pictures are both devastating and shocking. \u00a0It’s awful. \u00a0It\u2019s hard to know what to say.<\/p>\n
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If<\/em> I were to say anything, it would probably be something like this…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Life\u2019s too short to take it for granted…<\/p>\n … we are promised no length to our days…<\/p>\n … we need to treat one another better and well.<\/p>\n (… we don\u2019t always treat one another well.)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We never know from where life\u2019s storms will come…<\/p>\n … we don\u2019t know how strong they will be…<\/p>\n … some won\u2019t be physical…<\/p>\n … and yet, man will never be stronger than the forces of nature.<\/p>\n (… do we ever <\/em>think<\/em><\/strong> we\u2019re stronger than nature?)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here come the climate change claims…<\/p>\n … climate change, global warming, or insert the-most-politically-correct-up-to-date term here…<\/p>\n … there have been significantly fewer tornadoes in Oklahoma this year…<\/p>\n … the data always seems ambiguous…<\/p>\n … it also always omits any reference to a higher power…<\/p>\n … now is not the time for these claims.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hopefully, too, the most important news stays the most important news…<\/p>\n … the destruction in the Sooner State is heartbreaking…<\/p>\n … the loss of life is paralyzing…<\/p>\n … especially the children…<\/p>\n … pause…<\/p>\n … the children.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other current events remain significant…<\/p>\n … albeit paling in comparison…<\/p>\n … not even close…<\/p>\n … the overreach and abuse of the IRS…<\/p>\n … the overreach and abuse by the Department of Justice…<\/p>\n (… several are probably thankful for the diversion of the storms…)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Count your many blessings…<\/p>\n … name them one by one…<\/p>\n … count your many blessings…<\/p>\n … yes, see what God has done.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s hard to know what to say…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When all else crumbles to the ground, what will stand as our support?…<\/p>\n … what will we put our faith in?…<\/p>\n … will we put it in something that will actually last?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Or will we put it in something that can be flattened or God-forbid, blown away?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With prayers for those in the path of destruction…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n … if<\/em> I were to say anything…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Respectfully,<\/p>\n AR<\/p>\n With neighborhoods flattened and dreams blown apart, the pictures are both devastating and shocking. \u00a0It’s awful. \u00a0It\u2019s hard to know what to say. If I were to say anything, it would probably be something like this… Life\u2019s too short to take it for granted… … we are promised no length to our days… … <\/p>\n