Even the Wind and the Waves

This latest hurricane/tropical storm (Ernesto for the uninformed) has caused me to reflect on my own self-reliance.

See, just a couple of months ago we had impact windows installed in our house. I bought a generator in case the power grid gets wiped out like it has before. I'm about to take one last hot shower... just in case. I bought my gallons of water (actually Dede did, but I'll take credit - she doesn't know how to edit this blog). I am completely in control of my environment.

Or am I?

Today I reflected upon Mark 4 - the story of Christ and his disciples in a boat in the middle of a lake when a giant squall overtakes them. The disciples, like me, rest on their own resources and intuition, and not in the one who sleeps through the storm.

I pray for that faith.