It’s not a particularly clear picture, but the trees along the Derwent near Matlock still bear the signs of 2019’s tragic floods. Hay and strips of black plastic bale covering decorate the trees. With the river in a relatively friendly mood today, it was hard to believe that the waters could ever have got that high. The riverside path in that area shows signs of damage, and there’s a barrier to discourage walkers until the council can scrape together enough of its thinly stretched resources to fix the path. Janet completed another section of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way today. Woot!
The past leaves its mark:
we pray for people who have
post-traumatic stress disorder,
and for those who try to help them get better.
God give healing, we pray,
even when it seems to be against the odds.
And we pray for peace and justice,
and an end to terror,
in every part of the world where today,
new deposits of trauma are being laid down.