The Bible On Trial!

Earth, Wind, and Fire~

No, this post is not about the Band that topped the charts beginning in 1969 and lasted through the 1070's and on, although it could be. (Great sound!)

What prompted todays post is the brush fires currently raging in Southern California, and the devastation  that is happening in the 'burn area' (as it is called). I have good friends that live in Santa Clarita and Acton, and although they are as yet not a part of the evecuation area, the strength of the winds and the speed of the fire makes their situation tenuous at best. My prayers are with them and all those affected by these fires.

My reflection today is about the 'element' that is missing from this list of elements, and that is 'water'. Water is not only what sustatins life, but it is also the thing that can put out a fire, if applied at the right time, and in the right way. We have all heard stories of people that have experience the 'fire' of the 'holy spirit' that came upon them and caused them to do or experience euphoria and joy of a 'heavenly' nature. The story in Acts about the Disciples in the house that came under the 'authority' of the 'holy spirit' where a rushing wind came through the house and a 'tongue of fire' lited upon each of the people in the house in tern (Note: this did not happen all at once, to everyone in the room-if it happened at all), is representative of the fact that people will believe almost anything if there is a supernatural component to it.

The thing missing in this story is WATER, and water represents TRUTH. When truth is applied to any situation it allows a person to compare rumor to fact, and see the difference clearly. Simply believing that something is true just because it appears in a 'holy' Scripture is a good way to allow yourself to be fooled into believing a lie as if it is the truth. Truth exposes lies!