the sky is threatening....

At morning prayer (Matthew 16:1-3) The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.

Slept fitfully --the gate to the backyard was knocking and crashing all night. It is big waves and strong winds in Virginia today, major flooding in the coastal areas, thousands upon thousands without power. It is stormy today.... very. The Governor has issued a State of Emergency. Remnants of Ida.... supposed to get worse this afternoon.

And I am supposed to get in the car and drive the distance to DC to go to a Diocesan meeting.... sigh.

Did I hear the news correctly? --Obama is releasing tidbits --rejecting increasing troops in Afghanistan? I'll keep pushing for that energy!

When the weather crashes and smacks around like this, vulnerability is what comes to mind. And, while dangerous, that is a holy state of being.

And then I hear in the back of my mind, --so, who wants holy? It is not measurable, does no good, and surely it is when one can best be taken advantage of.

I am so tempted to hunker down and be safe --in so many ways. What is that line --shelter from the storm..... Lord, be my anchor, my rock....

Now, up and out and in to it.... right in to the storm.