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Eye on the World: wildfires in California
It’s said to be “wildfire season” in southern California, and a fire in Los Padres National Forest spread on Tuesday across nearly three square miles near Santa Barbara. Thousands of residents and campers have evacuated the area, as the US Forest Service sent more than 700 firefighters and a dozen aircraft to battle the blaze. Crews on Tuesday worried that if the wind changed, it might force the fire into areas where more homes and businesses are located.
Whether we live in a wildfire-prone area or not, our prayers can both support those working to contain blazes, and help to prevent future outbreaks.
“No firestorms in the kingdom of God,” written by a Christian Science practitioner and teacher based in southern California, explains how we can pray when confronted with news of wildfires. We can start by recognizing that, as Jesus taught, the kingdom of God is right at hand — meaning that as we’re obedient to God’s direction, we’ll be protected and sheltered. That doesn’t obviate the need to act wisely, and with an eye to weather reports, but it does mean that a clearer collective understanding of God’s care will reveal new resources for controlling and even preventing fires.
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