“We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get
us involved in His plan for the answer.
If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God’s work on behalf
of the people for whom we pray.”
Corrie ten Boom
(Newsweek)
The map shows active fires across the country of Australia as of 9:14 p.m. AEDT, January 6, 2020
GOOGLE MAPS / MY FIRE WATCH
Day in and day out, I am overwhelmed when watching the news reports regarding the
constant fires raging across the land of our brethren down under.
Simply put, Australia is on fire.
Millions and millions of acres are now burned and scorched.
Thousands of homes are now gone.
Thousands of people are now homeless, having lost everything.
There have been at least two dozen fatalities.
Thousands will suffer the health effects of breathing in air from the ash-laden skies.
And there are an estimated half a billion (480 million) animals killed.
Read that again…half a billion.
Many surviving animals are severely burned and wounded—many are being cared
for at various facilities around the country.
As Corrie Ten Boom reminds us in her quote—when we pray for others,
God will draw us into the answer—in some capacity or other.
Frustratingly it doesn’t seem as if there is anything I can do from here in Georgia
to help those affected by the fires in Australia…
So I researched for various charities and aid
foundations that are taking donations.
I know we must be careful when making credit card donations to various sites on-line
so if you decide you want to do so—make certain the site is reputable.
Normally I would donate to the Red Cross or the Salvation Army but those donations
will go into their general crisis aid accounts—
I wanted something that would be specific to Australia.
I opted for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
for their rescue efforts of the native wildlife.
But St Vincent’s is also a good choice to help with providing food, shelter and clothing
for those individuals who have lost everything.
May the fires be extinguished.
“True intercession involves bringing the person, or the circumstance that
seems to be crashing in on you, before God, until you are changed by His attitude
toward that person or circumstance.
People describe intercession by saying, “It is putting yourself in someone else’s place.”
That is not true! Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place;
it is having His mind and His perspective.”
Oswald Chambers
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😘thank you GW
I saw a map last night on the news which overplayed Australia over the US. The Island is almost equal to the size of our country. Australia is literally on fire all around the edges. I trust that God is still in control of all things and that our prayers are equal to our giving, if not more so. I have confidence that all the crap going on in our world is a wake up call for us to rely on God for intervention. He doesn’t cause disaster
No He doesn’t – he does however use us in the aid of such— we must be open to His urgings
Indeed.
He doesn’t cause disaster for that purpose, but He does want us to call on Him in every trouble and know that He will hear our prayers. Thanks for your great post once again.
Oh my I meant to say the map overlapped – not overplayed. My fingers are still asleep 😳
I read it as you meant it— my self diagnosed dyslexia you know 🙃
As you might know, our oldest daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren live just northeast of downtown Sydney. Although they are currently safe from the flames, air quality is taking its toll. Prayers for all Aussies much appreciated.
I can only imagine how this is all so nerve racking on your family Don— yes— our prayers are constant
I centainly will pray for them.
When two or three are gathered…😇
We all have so many people we know through our blogs that live in Australia, prayers to everyone who lives there.
I know Karen—blogging together does seem to make the world so much smaller
Praying for Australia