thoughts on the news of the day: 911

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            Talk about sinking sands! A woman in Plant City, Florida was literally sucked into a sinkhole in her back yard.  The hole was 2 feet wide and 7 feet deep and she was unable to crawl out of it on her own.  She was saved because she used her cell phone to call her husband, who then called 911.  It took three police officers to pull her out since her feet and legs were already immersed in the mud. 

            We all live on unsteady ground at times. There are moments in our lives when we feel as though the earth is sinking and we are too.  Financial sinkholes, relationship sinkholes, challenges with health and with employment all feel like we are being buried alive without much hope. 

            It’s at those times that we need to ask for help.  Like the woman who called her husband, who called 911, we can call for assistance.  We can ask friends, family, our church and our community for the support we need.  The old saying, “two heads are better than one” fits here.  Through the creative thoughts and ideas of another person, we might find a solution we would have never thought of on our own.

            Then there is the spiritual aid we might request.  It never hurts to go to God in prayer when things get rough.  Solutions come from areas we would never suspect.  And before we know it, we are standing on solid ground once again.

            Next time you feel yourself sinking – call for help – it’s as close as your cell phone!

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