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Black Forest, Colorado
This is what a forest looks like when fire mercilessly pursues its next victim. Over the past two summers the Colorado Springs area has been ravaged by fires. This fire was only a few miles from my home. I will never forget returning from a doctor's appointment watching the fire grow. These fires have changed lives forever.
On the other side of the road from where I took this picture were trailers with people living in them. My guess is that they had returned home, not to the house where they had once live. It was only ashes. They returned to that piece of property that was filled with memories.
The return of these people begs the question, what is home?
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5 English Standard Version
Where is our table prepared?
For many of the people of Black Forest, their table is prepared among the ashes of what use to be their homes. The enemy of fire has destroyed their dreams. Those who have been claimed by Christ know that it is God who prepares this table in the presence of their enemy.
There are different kinds of fires that we human creatures face. King David saw these fires as his enemies, yet he did not despair. God prepared a feast for him even while surrounded by the fires of life.
May you sense God's presence in your fire.
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On the other side of the road from where I took this picture were trailers with people living in them. My guess is that they had returned home, not to the house where they had once live. It was only ashes. They returned to that piece of property that was filled with memories.
The return of these people begs the question, what is home?
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5 English Standard Version
Where is our table prepared?
For many of the people of Black Forest, their table is prepared among the ashes of what use to be their homes. The enemy of fire has destroyed their dreams. Those who have been claimed by Christ know that it is God who prepares this table in the presence of their enemy.
There are different kinds of fires that we human creatures face. King David saw these fires as his enemies, yet he did not despair. God prepared a feast for him even while surrounded by the fires of life.
May you sense God's presence in your fire.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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