Hello, readers!
As you may know, fires are burning all across the western United States and Canada. What you might hear less about is the smoke. It’s everywhere. We’re smothered in it.
For the past ten days or so, my region has suffered very poor air quality. We’ve gone from an Unhealthy rating, to Very Unhealthy, to Hazardous.
At my house, it looks like grey/brown fog that hides the mountains (you wouldn’t have a clue they are even there!) and lies across the lawns, trees, roads and towns.
Then there’s the stench. It’s bad outside, and now it’s creeping inside, too. My home smells like second-hand smoke. When I take The Monster out for a potty break, we bring the stench back with us. In her fur. In my hair and clothes.
It burns the eyes and pains the throat. And unless God sends lots of blessed rain, we can look forward to this for another six weeks or so.
But so many people have it so much worse than we do! Others have lost lives, homes, pets and possessions to the fires. Won’t you join with me in praying for them?
Dear Lord Jesus, we ask for help for those who have lost so much. For comfort for those who are displaced, and who have lost loved ones. We thank you for your deep love. We thank you for clean air and rain, and ask you to send more of it our way. Thank you, Lord Jesus. We love you. Amen.