What Ifs...

Of course there are too many what ifs in the Katrina disaster. What if they were white? What if they were rich? What if it was Florida instead of NOLA?

It is usually human nature to search for answers to questions but sometimes we get caught up in emotionalism and can't think clearly.

I believe that this disaster was a natural disaster. That's it. Bush had nothing to do with it. The only problem with Bush is that he wasn't quite ready for the relief. Unfortunately, he wasn't the only one who was disorganized. There is so much blame to go around in this whole thing that we just cannot heap it all on W.

What if the people would have evacuated before the storm. What if they had enough money to evacuate? What if there was more warning to plan the evacuation? What if the category 5 would have hit them head on like it was on course to do? What if the city officials were given the funds to fix the levies two or even five years ago?

You see... what ifs can overwhelm your thinking if you let it.

It is now time to move through this disaster, move on... forward. All we have to do is trust that God's will is perfect and make a decision, either we are with Him or against Him. With Him means accepting that He will never put more on us than we can bear and that He shall be glorified in all things. Against Him means every other option.

That's it. We only have a couple of options in this time of testing and I choose to accept this as I see it, a natural disaster and a test of my faith and I am determined to pass, this time.