Shark Attack

We just loved the movie "Soul Surfer". I suppose it's because it's based on a true story and the moral is uplifting about never giving up and being an over comer.. I had to get past a hurdle though. So God in his divine nature of love and justice designed this . Sometime ago before little Bethany was even born God planned for all of this to happen. Yes Bethany Hamilton, you would have this amazing life, living by the ocean with this super loving family,  until your 13th year. One day I will send a huge shark to bite off your arm. Two things that terrify me, amputation and sharks. It took me awhile to wrap this picture around my little brain. Obviously God had this wonderful plan for Bethany. His ways are not our ways.. Remember Jim Carrey in "God Almighty". He was given the powers of God and made quite a mess of things. God never makes a mess of anything.. Fast forward to 7 years ago.. All of a sudden a really bright and sweet child began blinking and making sounds. Her mind without warning would make her body do things and say things without any control. No movie is being made about this life. She just has to live it through. We can't wait to come out on the other side. Sometimes I need to see the answers to my questions like WHY LORD? Seems to me like we are swimming in shark infested waters daily.  Best to carry a phazer and own a life saving manual . I can hear the theme music from "Jaws" as I write.. Looking over my shoulder I'm assured that I'm safe. I don't want to lose my arm or any other body part for that matter.  Isn't it grand that the sharks of this world are still subject to that great Harbor Master. No limb was evcr severed except by God's devine plan.. His plan is always right and good. This morning it may be all I need to know to keep me going and going happily and securely.  Happy Trails until we meet again..