Inspirational
From Green to Gray
“Everything is iffy,” grieved my friend G when her healthy, active sister was suddenly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “One day you’re healthy, and then bang.”
Bang, and Taal volcano spewed ash up to nine miles last Sunday afternoon.
Before we could blink, the ashfall had reached Metro Manila and panicky people rushed to buy face masks.
Those within a 17-kilometer zone around the volcano—over one million people—are severely affected. As authorities urge them to “totally evacuate,” they are scurrying away like frightened rats from the place they used to call home and everything they ever owned.
Earthquake and rains accompanied the initial eruption. On Monday, what used to be green—plants and the trees—turned gray.
Image Source: Euro News
Everything is iffy, unpredictable. We all experience seasons of uncertainty, not knowing what will happen tomorrow, even if today is grand. A placid Sunday afternoon suddenly sparked confusion.
Four days later, today, victims are in crowded evacuation centers. Concerned organizations and private citizens are pooling their resources to help those who are now homeless and hungry.
At a time like this, it’s easy to be terrified and allow anxiety to overwhelm us. Life seems out of control.
In the midst of confusion, God’s Word is the only thing that can get us through. Apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:6, “. . . I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”
Despite the iffy phases in our lives, we are confident that God’s grace will end it happily ever after—with Him.
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
