June 11, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, June 11.
Kimberley Krone lives in Forney, Texas, a little town 20 miles east of Dallas. On the morning of June 11, 2009, she had just finished serving breakfast to her six kids (all under the age of nine!). She was at her kitchen sink washing a pan, when lightning struck her house. It came in through the ceiling, struck the pan, ricocheted into her chest, and out her little toe. She collapsed, barely conscious, and feeling like she was burning alive. Her nine-year old son (the hero of this story) dialed 911. Kimberley spent the next three days in the hospital, made a complete recovery, and can now predict when a storm’s coming by a twinge in her chest.
About 1,000 Americans are struck by lightning every year. That number sounds reasonable. What’s surprising is that a third of these people are inside their house! It seems that lightning can enter through electrical wiring. Right after Kimberley was hit, her computer exploded. It can also be transmitted through plumbing pipes. When a storm comes - don’t be washing the dishes! Suffice to say, the journey of life can be a dangerous trip, full of ups and downs and unexpected twists and turns. So, do we have to live under a dark cloud of doom and gloom and fear?
A famous scripture verse comes to mind - Philippians 4:6-7. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Old timers used to call it “being prayed up.” The Bible instructs us to “pray without ceasing,” not just at meals or bedtime, not just on Sunday mornings, but in and out and around every daily circumstance and challenge. Good advice. Because you never know when a storm’s coming.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
