Wednesday, March 29, 2006

more bad news

So i'm reading all about the new layoffs at GM, reading about people who have worked there for 20 + years and who get called into a conference room and are told their job is being eliminated, to get their things and go. My heart goes out to each and every one of them. And while i'm reading this i'm also thinking of the ulcers that all the rest of the workers must have as try struggle through their workday, hoping no one from HR calls them into a conference room and gives them some news. I understand GM has to do this, their circumstances are beyond dire. And yet the new reality makes our whole metro area jittery.

I don't know what is happening with Michigan's economy. I know a lot of other states have diversified and brought in other more stable and growing industries. I'm worried that michigan has already missed that opportunity, or that our leaders will sit around and hope really hard for a turn-around of the auto industry in 2008... or something silly like that.

My hope is that through all these changes that Jesus Christ becomes more desireable to all of us. He's the Rock of Ages, the one who is always the same, always reliable, always generous, always loving. And i know, because i've seen it time and again, that he will provide for those who need provision. "do not worry about what you will eat or what you will wear...your father knows your needs" The security that GM, Ford, and Chrysler have long provided is proving to be an illusion. Maybe we're able to see things more clearly now, that long standing institutions can't protect, help, or save us. but Jesus can and does.

Through all of this upheaval in our part of the world i pray that Jesus Christ shows himself to be what each of us has always longed for. Someone stable and good...someone to build our lives on.

Let me know if you've been affected personally, [email] i'll be glad to add you to my personal prayers.

3 Comments:

At 4/12/2006 10:30:00 AM , Blogger juicebox said...

I really enjoy reading this blog.

 
At 4/12/2006 10:32:00 AM , Blogger juicebox said...

I enjoy reading this blog sir.

 
At 4/12/2006 03:35:00 PM , Blogger Dion said...

well thank you very much mr. juicebox, i'm blushing...
(for the record, i did NOT pay him to say that, at least not much)

 

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