Musing on Multiple Disasters--Storms, Wildfires, Tornados

From the catastrophic tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri in the spring to the today’s aftermath of storms and the Texas wildfires, natural disasters have been big newsmakers this year. Thousands of people are homeless from floods and tornados. The Texas drought, a tragedy in itself to farmers and ranchers, has fueled the wildfires currently burning in dozens of places. At today's count more than 1000 homes have burned down so far.

I have been trying to process this biblically. Here are my thoughts and I would love to hear yours.

Overwhelmed by Disasters

Earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires—all in the last few weeks! Do you feel as overwhelmed as I do by all this news? Families left homeless, wildlife killed, crops destroyed, thousands missing. It’s more than I can really comprehend. It seems that each day brings news of fresh disasters; today we hear about a line of incredibly destructive tornadoes in the southeastern U.S.

I seem to be getting immune to the sense of horror that each situation should evoke in me. The disasters in Japan, coming one on top of the other—earthquake, tsumani, nuclear meltdown, and more earthquakes—simply seem surreal. What about you?