The Flood

I have been watching the news regarding the flooding in Georgia and seeing the images of the deluge got me thinking...

Georgia has been in a drought for several years. Conserving water and praying for rain were commonplace in Georgian households while they watched their natural resource slowly evaporate and water bills quickly climb. We need water like we need oxygen. If only God would let it rain. And then He did. A lot. The creeks turned into violent rivers and ponds turned into vast lakes. And it kept raining until their banks could not contain the torrents and poured over into land. Streets. Houses. There were no boundaries to command the water. It did as it pleased like an untamed child taunting all who would try to restrain him. It was a flood.

A natural disaster puts life into perspective for me. It reveals how little control I actually have and reminds me how HUGE God is. Like a flood, He is vast. Untamed. Uncontainable. Unpredictable. Powerful. Consuming. Overwhelming. Trying to figure Him out is like standing under Niagara Falls to fill your water bottle.

I could go on and on with this metaphor but I guess you'll just have to wait for the song...(Yes, I was feeling inspired to put my thoughts to music.)