A couple years ago now we took a group of youth and adults to Pearlington Mississippi to assist with Hurricane relief. We spent a lot of time and effort on some homes there to get them back in a livable condition. We were all struck by the kindness and generosity of folks there who laid down pride and accepted our help. Our youth learned a lot there...how to drywall, mud and sand in particular, but they also learned that it is OK to ask for and receive help when you have a need.
Well, our friends (including Racquel mentioned in this story) who have worked so hard to get back in their homes and who had finally moved out of their FEMA trailers are back in the same situation. Gustav brought flood waters and many of the houses we worked on flooded again. The residents are discouraged and feel trapped by the inability to move and yet they are struggling to find reasons to stay. My heart breaks for these folks as I picture them stripping drywall and beginning again.
I write this to ask for your prayers. Please join me in lifting up the discouraged folks in Pearlington.
Thanks.
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Yesterday, we had Ike winds that blew a tree down onto my Escape. We live in INDIANA, folks.
The force of these winds were incredible...so incredible that I can't imagine how the Gulf was affected.
My youngest was in tears at the force of these winds and now he's watching the news about Texas (and Louisiana) and praying for these people.
Thanks for mentioning your friends. We'll pray for them, too.
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