In this beginning of this year 2010, I started on studying Elijah and amongst one of the readings was the Widow's oil at Zarephath.
On 20/4/2010, the Horizon Deepwater oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Today, 7/6/2010, as I am still writing, the cap on the blown-out well in the Gulf is capturing a half-million gallons a day, or anywhere from one-third to three-quarters of the oil spewing from the bottom of the sea. Do you know 1 gallon is 4.5 litres?? Our car uses up about 1 litre for every 10km and right now it cost about S$2/ per litre Here in S'pore?
I used to scuba dive. I cannot fathom undertaking repair jobs under the sea. Those who dive would know what I mean. How does one stop the unending leak from the seabed? Real problem. Both ways man had it! Toxic oil flowing from under the sea and the counteractive chemicals poured in to the sea to try to stop the oil from spreading.
Immeasureable repercussions we see in months down the lane!
I felt lousy over the weekend.
1 Kings 17:14 LORD, the God of Irsael says ..." and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land"
On 20/4/2010, the Horizon Deepwater oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Today, 7/6/2010, as I am still writing, the cap on the blown-out well in the Gulf is capturing a half-million gallons a day, or anywhere from one-third to three-quarters of the oil spewing from the bottom of the sea. Do you know 1 gallon is 4.5 litres?? Our car uses up about 1 litre for every 10km and right now it cost about S$2/ per litre Here in S'pore?
I used to scuba dive. I cannot fathom undertaking repair jobs under the sea. Those who dive would know what I mean. How does one stop the unending leak from the seabed? Real problem. Both ways man had it! Toxic oil flowing from under the sea and the counteractive chemicals poured in to the sea to try to stop the oil from spreading.
Immeasureable repercussions we see in months down the lane!
I felt lousy over the weekend.
1 Kings 17:14 LORD, the God of Irsael says ..." and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land"
Reflections:
The jug oil of Elijah gives life but the Gulf oil in Mexico is death.
We need to pray for the hand of mercy of our Father.
This gulf oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.
The widow at Zarephath reminds us that that place is one of polishing.
Let's us be reminded of who we are and where we are heading to in life.
The God of the universe is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. May we humble ourselves and repent and turn to Him, pray and seek His face.
He is the source of peace in the midst of such turmoil on our planet earth.
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