Even in devastating times the Lord will not abandon us, but we must also understand that the God of Mercy, Grace, Peace, Love, Comfort and Salvation is also the God of Justice. The evils of sin must be judged, and the blood of the innocent will be settled by his decrees. We are in evil times of the earth and so much has been done by mankind to destroy the things that he provided to us and for us. We were given a great stewardship to nurture and care for all living creatures including our fellow people. Consequences of our stewardship are being manifested and we have no one but ourselves to criticize. A mature person learns from their errors and corrects their ways and relationships so that restoration may be provided. Let us all be mature in the faith.