“Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Matthew 6:8
Moment By Moment
We’ve had a big fire here in Cape Town on Table Mountain. You may have seen it on the news as it made international headlines. It’s still uncertain how it started Sunday morning—it may have been an unattended vagrant fire, or it may have been arson. It spread very quickly because of things being so dry and the humidity level being low. In no time at all, it was raging out of control. Firemen were brought in from around the area, water-dropping helicopters were working furiously, and people on the ground were spraying water where possible. The fire raged for two days, and they are still putting out hotspots.
Thankfully there was no loss of life, and only a few injuries. But several buildings were burned on the UCT campus including the library, which lost many priceless documents. Some homes were lost. An iconic windmill from 1796 was destroyed. Thousands had to be evacuated. People have pulled together to help one another.
As I followed the news and watched everything unfold, it reminded me yet again that our lives can change in an instant. When we’re going through a hard time, we often ask the Lord for grace and strength for the “big picture” of what we’re facing. We need that. But we have no idea of what will happen that we can’t see. I’ve come to realize more and more that I need “moment-by-moment” grace and strength. There are so many variables that come along that I had no idea about—some big, unexpected “fires.” I couldn’t make it without His sufficient provision for the moment. It keeps me close to Him as I rely on that step-by-step help. I’m so very grateful that He’s with me on every twist and turn of the journey…especially the unexpected ones.
Our unexpected journey has been long, but God’s faithful moment-by-moment grace has carried me through. He has never failed me!
Someone shared a song with me to pass on to Floyd. I have also been listening to it over and over, worshipping with it. The acapella harmony is beautiful, and the words make me lift my hands in worship to the Lord. It’s by “We are Emmanuel” from Emmanuel Church in Brighton, England. “O Praise the Name”* of the Lord our God—now and for all eternity. I envision us lifting our hands in worship to Him as we listen to this song—all over the world! He is worthy!
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I’m so sorry for the fire devastation in your area.
Thank God for lives saved. And thank you for sharing the beautiful acapella song. There’s much hope in our Lord! Praise His Name forever!
Amen thank you!
Beautiful, Sally! Thanks for sharing!
We certainly know about the devastation of fire here in California and are sorry that you have suffered it too. Awesome acapella song; a favorite for sure.