Dams hold back water.
They provide critical resources for irrigation in times of drought. They offer recreation opportunities. They also give a measure of flood control when the rainy season arrives.
What happens when there’s too much rain?
In 2016’s Hurricane Matthew, the brunt of the massive storm impacted the Caribbean and Florida before moving off into open ocean. Yet, rain bands soaked the central coastline of the United States into North Carolina and Virginia, dumping as much as 17 inches of rain in only a few hours.
It was too much rain, and Woodlake Dam in North Carolina’s Moore County began to crumble. An evacuation order was issued for the Town of Spring Lake and anyone else below the dam.
The residents were warned, and some still chose to stay, saying it was their home, and they refused to think the dam might actually fail.
God stands behind a dam of his own making, and his power is barely restrained. Genesis 1:1 says:
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
There is no greater force than our Lord, and at a moment’s notice, he can overflow us with his majesty.
Our evacuation order is in place. 1 John 2:20 tells us:
“But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.”
When we come to Christ, we discover that the weight of God’s Word carries truth and power. We can’t deny his mighty presence.
We’re given a missive to rescue those at our side. Hebrews 12:14 instructs us:
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
Some people refuse to get out of the danger zone. We must reflect the love of Christ so we can aid those who wish to find safety in our Lord.
God is our power and our strength. He is our source in our drought, our recreation in our emptiness, and our flood control in times of excess. He is also the rushing water that consumes all who are in his way.
When God issues an evacuation order, it’s time to move so that we don’t get washed away.
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