vulnerable
February 18th, 2009 by Jennie Tate Posted in Current affairs
Thinking more about the bushfires and floods that have devastated our country recently…
It’s pretty hard for us, in civilised Australia, to comprehend something so terrible happening to us. Sadly, we’re used to hearing about such natural disasters and their human cost from nations with limited infrastructure, corrupt governments or high population density. It’s so easy to think we’re protected by our culture and man-made structures, and it’s difficult to admit nature can simply come and wipe it all away, leaving us defenseless.
Equally, it’s difficult to admit that before our righteous God we are guilty and defenceless. As Christians, though, until we recognise the just wrath of God we don’t fully appreciate the awesomeness of what Jesus has done in saving us from it.
‘Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!’ Romans 5:9
picture by james michael hill on flickr
