PPF: The God who Holds Us Together

I do not know why God allows devastation 

like Haiyan to happen.

Why 2/3 of my country is ravaged

and many of my countrymen are desperately

fighting for survival.

So many questions flit through my mind.

But I go back to the source of all wisdom.
The Bible.
In my reading today, in the book of Wisdom,
I read these words:
"All men were by nature foolish
who were in ignorance of God,
and who ...from studying the works 
did not discern the artisan..."
Wisdom 13:1


My sister Peggy saw a painting on Instagram,
and she thought, "Oh that looks like Patsy's painting!"
And it was! I had sent it to a friend 
and she posted a picture of my gift
on her IG account.
My sister recognized my work.
When we examine the universe,
when we look even at the miracle of our own body,
do we recognize the Creator?
Do we see the fingerprints of God?



I can't say it better than Louie Giglio in this video.
It's worth watching!



At the end of the video he talks about how
we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalm 139:14,
how we are made of 75 trillion cells,
and that every 3 seconds,
50,000 cells die and replaced by brand new cells!

And how LAMININE, a cell adhesion molecule
looks like this under a microscope.

THIS is what holds our cells together,

our body together!

We can know that in spite of what is 
going on around us,
in spite of the storms that destroy
homes, livelihoods, families,
whole towns and cities,
there is a God who holds us together!


We need not search far for Him.
"The Kingdom of God is among you."
"The Kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:21

We walk amid passing things,
we do not belong here.
Let us live with our bags packed.


Let us remember that buried deep within us
is our identity in Christ.
We are all brothers and sisters,
bound by one Father one God.

If you would like to help in rebuilding the lives 
of those who lost almost everything,
click on the picture above or

visit CNN for a list of organizations

on the ground helping to provide the basic necessities.

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,

Random.org chose

 #40, Jenny of  Big Family, Small Farm.

She has a big family of 9!

I wonder how she does it,

maybe she is superwoman

in disguise? :^))))

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