Earthquakes

Just a little update from the Alaska front...  We had a couple Earthquakes last night!  They were shakers.  Located across the cook inlet from Homer, one was a 6.4 and the other a 7.1 within seconds of each other.  They woke both Aaron and I up from sleep at 1:30 am and I sat in bed through the shakes thinking about my emergency plan, feeling a little like if it went to long I would be sea sick, and listening to the sound of pots, pans, and doors swinging...  But after it all shook down (haha) we were fine and the girls didn't even wake up.  Aaron checked out our house to be sure of no gas leaks or damage and we winded back down to sleep. 

It's amazing to me how, in a few minutes you can easily remember how little we are in the scheme of things and how quick life comes and goes.  Earthquakes aren't new.  Alaska has has some pretty big shakers, as well as many other places and times in history.  At church this morning Pastor Brian dove into Acts to set the stage for studying Philippians next.  This is the second time this month I have been brought to the scene in the prison where Paul and Silas sat in Jail praying and singing praises to God.  (Acts 16:22-34) They were having a lasting impact on prisoners around them in their not so great circumstances, when an earthquake (much like ours last night) set them free.  I have been amazed both times I've recently been reading this passage, that when such a clear answer from God (FREEDOM!!!) was given to them miraculously, they didn't take it and bolt.  Instead they did the right thing, fulfilling God's plans, and were able to influence yet one more person and welcome him into the kingdom of God.  How often does logic in my life try to lead me?  Do I try and be in tune with God's timing and plan so I can further the kingdom of heaven above all else?  Just a tidbit of what I have been thinking and a challenge for me as I continue to strive to above all else further God's Kindgdom through every interaction