[waiting for sandy]

This morning I woke up, looked out the window and thought "it's just raining. This hurricane business isn't so bad!"

That's when it dawned on me: the hurricane hasn't actually hit yet.

I have to admit, I'm a bit nervous about this storm.

At first I wasn't. At first I thought, "this isn't going to be a big deal." But last night the boardwalk in Ocean City was destroyed. Eight foot swells are expected.

Did I mention that the storm isn't here yet?

Needless to say I've been praying my butt off all morning. I've dealt with tornados and earthquakes, but never a hurricane.

A friend posted this Facebook status: "The good thing about this storm? Makes me remember what is important in life :)"

And she's absolutely right. Yes Sandy is a big storm, especially once she turns into Frankenstorm. But you know what? This is a new chance. This is a chance to reflect, to reorder priorities, and evaluate life.

Do I know how the next few days will play out? No, I don't.

But I do know this: I will be okay. No matter what, nothing will happen to me that is not in His plan. So I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity to reflect and grow closer to Him.