Recognition/Consternation   

     One day we honor those who died in military service, with flags, parades and speeches. We remember Memorial Days long ago when we paraded with our high school band, always ending up at the cemetery where a short speech and 21-gun salute ended formalities. 

     This year, the same holiday, Americans dealt with life and death in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. 

     That's the way it is sometimes. National holidays fall on calendar dates. Storms don't bother with calendars, as if to say, "You self-important people, you have no power over us."

     At least 25 people died on Memorial Day, and hundreds lost their homes in some 72 tornadoes. Mother Nature was not concerned with who she claimed. One family lost two children, ages 5 and 2. As of Tuesday morning, several people were missing. 

     Buildings were torn apart, and cars were no match for sometimes hurricane level winds. It seems that the U.S. is having more tornado outbreaks than usual. There were numerous Americans coming to the aid of victims, help that must continue for months.

     It's been said: We have only today. Tomorrow will not come for many people, with or without storms, earthquakes and floods. Do we know the One who can take us to glory? Does He know us?

             Jimmy