A Hurricane And A Sermon

My mind is busy this morning with thoughts about all my friends in NC, MD, VA, and the Washington DC area.
One of the nice things about the Army is how it brings so many people into your life.
I've met folks I would have never known if we were not a part of this crazy Army thing.
But having all these friends scattered all over the world makes my heart stretch more than I'd like. Places that were only places on a map before are now much more...
Because someone I call "friend" is living there.

I suppose it should be that way anyway.
Places and faces on the news and the map should be more than just places and faces.

(Is the theme song from "It's A Small World" going through your head yet? Good. Mine, too.)

The pastor on Sunday made a point about the love of God being Global.
Well, duh. Of course God's love is Global.
But is mine?
If I am honest, I kind of like my little bubble.
But, it shouldn't take a natural disaster to shake me out of it.

I get caught up in the laundry and homework and sport practices and laundry and bills and gas prices and groceries and laundry.
I can't SEE over the laundry. And everything else.

There's a song from a few years ago (Brandon Heath) that says exactly what I need to say.
(And it's much better than "It's A Small World.")

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity

Give me your arms for the broken hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the one's forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see

Praying for my East Coast pals today and praying for my own ability to SEE a little further.