Regeneration

I visited the scene of last year's disastrous bush fires which cost the lives of 173 people in Victoria, Australia. The blackened remains of trees and empty spaces where houses stood are reminders of the fearsome fires which roared through the area faster than one could drive a car. But the green shoots on trees and the rebuilding of homes indicate that renewal is taking place. The aftermath is still apparent in the lives of somewho survived and The Salvation Army is among the organizations working to bring healing and renew hope. I believe in regeneration for the human spirit and there is evidence that this is happening. Of course, it can take place anywhere where the fires of misfortune have brought disaster. There are no hopeless cases only people who have lost hope but who can find it again with God's help.