| Excerpt from John Piper on the collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, MN.
Talitha (11 years old) and Noel and I prayed earnestly for the families affected by the calamity and for the others in our city.
Talitha prayed “Please don’t let anyone blame God for this but give thanks that they were saved.”
When I sat on her bed and tucked her in and blessed her and sang over her a few minutes ago, I said, “You know, Talitha, that was a good prayer, because when people ‘blame’ God for something, they are angry with him, and they are saying that he has done something wrong. That’s what “blame” means: accuse somebody of wrongdoing. But you and I know that God did not do anything wrong. God always does what is wise. And you and I know that God could have held up that bridge with one hand.”
Talitha said, “With his pinky.”
“Yes,” I said, “with his pinky. Which means that God had a purpose for not holding up that bridge, knowing all that would happen, and he is infinitely wise in all that he wills.”
Talitha said, “Maybe he let it fall because he wanted all the people of Minneapolis to fear him.”
“Yes, Talitha,” I said, “I am sure that is one of the reasons God let the bridge fall.” |
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| it was quite unbelievable when my 2 asian co-workers made light of the VTech shootings
"that's right, you shouldn't mess with us"
i could only look at them dumb-founded...  one is actually Christian 
and it's these kind of events that make me wonder if i am living for God's glory... boy is it hard
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
- Psalm 119:9 -
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| i'm pretty dang selfish. My only hope is Jesus |
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| hospitals don't close... darn it
EDIT:
apparently, malls are just as important as hospitals to have to be open on such a day as this.
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even though i pull really tight and double knot my shoelaces, they still come untied!!!
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| as i was looking through my pictures, i didnt realize i had pictures of my nieces. yes, i am an uncle. praise God for them.
so here they are. they are the reason i love to go home.
from left to right: Kellie (4), Gracie (2), Elsie (6)
they say gracie looks like me.
ok... maybe not here, but more like me than my brother and sister-in-law
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