Fires & Floods

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc across the country this month. 

Lightning-sparked wildfires have been scorching the Grand Canyon since July 4. The “Dragon Bravo” fire has burned over 5,700 acres, destroyed nearly 80 structures—including the century-old Grand Canyon Lodge—and forced the North Rim to close for the rest of the season. No injuries have been reported.

In Massachusetts, a fire tore through an assisted-living home in Fall River on Sunday, killing nine residents and injuring over 30, including first responders. The cause is under investigation.  

Meanwhile, heavy floods have inundated NYC and other Northeastern cities. This comes on the heels of relentless rains across Kerr County, Texas (the location of Camp Mystic), where persistent downpours continue to hamper recovery efforts following the July 4 flash floods that killed over 130.

ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Massive weather events and natural disasters remind us that all of the world has been broken by sin. But Christians can look forward to an eternity where there’s redemption not just for people but for creation itself. 

“For the creation was subjected to futility ​— ​not willingly, but because of him who subjected it ​— ​in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.” 
Romans 8:20-21 (CSB) (read full passage)