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Kat:

We are in for a MAJOR disaster with this oil spill, it is set to become one of the nation's worst ecological disasters. Eleven workers are missing and presumed dead. There are about 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) a day pouring in to the ocean every day. This spill could far exceed the 11 million gallons spilt from the Exxon Valdez tanker off Alaska in 1989. This is unbelievable. The oil has already reached the Louisiana coast, should begin coming in to the Mississippi coast in a few days and will probably reach Florida and Texas eventually.

The BP oil company was using remote operative vehicles to try and stop the leak, this proved to be too difficult. Now they have called in the US military to join efforts to stop the oil leak. They are now working on a "relief well" to intersect the original well to stop the flow, but this is experimental and do you know how long it could take, THREE MONTHS!! The scale of the operation to contain the oil spill is unprecedented, with the military and other government agencies collaborating with BP. Over 100 vessels are in the water to contain the spill, oil skimmers, tugboats barges and special recovery boats that separate oil from water, as well as five aeroplanes, working to spray dispersants and round up oil. But all these efforts are hampered by many things, the weather, and the sheer volume of the oil over a tremendous area.

Here on the MS coast they have opened an emergency shrimp season to all shrimpers, so they can get as much out of the water as they can before the oil comes in. This may shut down shrimping, fishing and oyster beds for possibly years in all the waters off these states, which would be a major disaster for so many that depend on these industries for their livelihood. Also this is a huge catastrophe for the wildlife that lives in the fragile off shore islands and barrier marshes ecosystems, as it is now closing in on the Mississippi River Delta at the mouth of the river. These areas are major spawning grounds for many species and migrating songbirds, ducks and geese use these areas to stop over on their long journey. Not to mention those animals that live permanently in these waters. Many cleanup crews are already setting up stations in these states for the wildlife they know will be coming in.

I could go on and on about how grave this situation is, but I will stop now, I think you get the idea of what I am saying. Our prayers are needed!

mercy, peace and love
Kat

Dave in Tenn:
Let's not forget that God is responsible for all the GOOD that comes out of evil events.  Jesus wept, and He also raised Lazarus from the dead.

Been thinking about you south coasters since news of this calamity broke.  God give you grace.      

Kat:

Hi John,

Yes God in His sovereignty is responsible for this disaster and all else. It is in the face of these types of things that people are given the opportunity to do good. Yet many may not actually be able to do something physically to help in this situation, but any of us can offer prayers.


--- Quote ---Which leads to the question for what we should pray to Him about this disaster?
--- End quote ---

This disaster has happened and of course that was the will of God, but now what will happen from this point on is not known to us. Because we know He is in control that is the reason we should pray to Him, not that He would change what has happened, but that these things that are happening form now on will go well. So we could pray that they find a way to stop the leak sooner than is expected, that would be a good things and we do not know that that would not be the will of the Father. We could pray that the people who will be losing there means to support there families would find other work. We could pray for the venerable wildlife, that they might be kept out of harms way, if it was according to His will. All of these things are possibly in the will of the Father and could happen. It would be nothing wrong to beseech Him for something that would be good, because it is a positive thing to want good to come from bad and of course we need to seek the Father to bring that about. This may very well be a means that God uses to bring His people closer to Him... when we see a great need for His help then we draw closer to Him, in prayer.

So the way that I see it is God wants us to come to Him and talk to Him about our concerns and since we know He is sovereign, then we should ask Him to help when we see or hear of a need as in this grave situation. Evil things happen, even when it is God's will, but He can bring good out of it.

Gen 50:20  But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good...

mercy, peace and love
Kat

darren:
Hey Kat, The sad thing about this whole situation is that the oil that is gushing into our Gulf could have been prevented. Many oil rigs have an emergency shut down valve. This is not mandatory by the federal Government. Some rigs have them and some don't. This one did not. Now our coast will pay a great price. The damage will be felt for many yrs to come.

                                Darren

Deborah-Leigh:
Some words of comfort.

God knows what He is doing.

Isa 26:17  Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.

Gal 4:19  My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Pro 3:25  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

1Th 5:3  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

1Th 5:4  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1Th 5:5  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
 
1Th 5:6  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

1Th 5:7  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

1Th 5:8  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

1Th 5:9  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

This is not doom and gloom, it is a process of great necessity that shall end in purged perfection and holy purity. The straining sifting and threshing will end.
 
Mic 4:9  Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.Our King is Christ. He is Risen. Our Counsel is the Comforter who lives within us and among us. 8)
 
Rev 9:6  And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

Heb 10:16  This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

Heb 10:17  And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Rev 2:10  Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Rev 3:10  Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Kathy, you might recall, a few years ago you wrote the following encouragement for me, that again is returned to you and all those with you, with love.  :)You wrote Luk 12 :32 as a comfort and it was, and you entered an excerpt from Ray that spoke of Jesus causing His Disciples to cross the turbulant sea and they did not want to go! We know that feeling!

Luk 12:32  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John

Your gentle submission in Faith OF the Lord shines through. What a blessing.
I hope the outcome of Gods Work and the Hope that is to garrison our hearts in Peace, finds comfort in your understanding of His Great Word and Work.

1Pe 4:19  Wherefore let THEM THAT SUFFER ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Do any of us consider what God has to be going through to cause such catastrophy?

Like having to take the stitches out of a child. It will hurt but it has to be done! God is surely a God of long suffering, mercy, pity and great Love.

Arc

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