~Let's Not Forget~
It has been 10 days since Katrina sent her ravaging winds and rain through the Gulf Coast. Have you noticed the conversation surrounding the victims has dwindled? Have you noticed the water cooler discussions are now on to the cost of gasoline? Can we truly return to our normal lives, forgetting the people whose lives were seemingly devestated in less than 2 weeks? By the looks of things, I do, sadly, believe so.
We, who live far away from the wreckage are able to make it seem like it is happening in another country, much like the Tsunami last December - but, it is our American family that has been torn apart. Have you truly stopped for even 5 minutes to think what it will be like for these people? I don't know that I have either.
They have lost their homes, pictures, clothes, churches, friends, pets, lifestyle and favorite grocery store. Not only have they lost things and people, they have lost what was normal everyday life to them. Some grew up on this street, got married in that church, broke their leg on this tree and hit their first home run on that field. In many ways, their history is destroyed.
I just finished watching Oprah's show from the Katrina devestation. I have to say that I cried through most of it - and, felt shame at my selfishness during this time. There were people whose stories I will never forget, and images I will never loose. We did not see the true travesty on the news-we only saw a measly portion of the reality. Visit Oprah's link below to get a small portion of her report, and then, if you haven't donated, yet, do that next. http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200509/tows_past_20050906.jhtml
I am not trying to be dramatic or pull at heart strings - I am only speaking to us all, including myself, that we can not just return to normal life without remembering these people with our financial gifts and prayers. These people are souls for whom Christ died. Our prayers for them must be more passionate and sincere than our prayers for our next pay check or our "Lord please give me-s". American Christians have an opportunity to make some eternal differences if we pray this storm be used for the Lord's glory.
How do we answer the "How could God"s, "Why did God"s or "Where was God"s?....We don't. We can only say what we know....He is an all-knowing, all-powerful, and yes, all-loving God, that can not be explained or validated. Past that, I don't know why's and how's - I am not God. But what I do know is that I am blessed beyond what I deserve and must continue to remember these people and our nation in prayer.
He will rebuild their lives. He will rebuild their cities. He will rebuild our nation. We must rebuild through prayer~Let's not forget.
Victims of Katrina, I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful. Jeremiah 31:4
We, who live far away from the wreckage are able to make it seem like it is happening in another country, much like the Tsunami last December - but, it is our American family that has been torn apart. Have you truly stopped for even 5 minutes to think what it will be like for these people? I don't know that I have either.
They have lost their homes, pictures, clothes, churches, friends, pets, lifestyle and favorite grocery store. Not only have they lost things and people, they have lost what was normal everyday life to them. Some grew up on this street, got married in that church, broke their leg on this tree and hit their first home run on that field. In many ways, their history is destroyed.
I just finished watching Oprah's show from the Katrina devestation. I have to say that I cried through most of it - and, felt shame at my selfishness during this time. There were people whose stories I will never forget, and images I will never loose. We did not see the true travesty on the news-we only saw a measly portion of the reality. Visit Oprah's link below to get a small portion of her report, and then, if you haven't donated, yet, do that next. http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200509/tows_past_20050906.jhtml
I am not trying to be dramatic or pull at heart strings - I am only speaking to us all, including myself, that we can not just return to normal life without remembering these people with our financial gifts and prayers. These people are souls for whom Christ died. Our prayers for them must be more passionate and sincere than our prayers for our next pay check or our "Lord please give me-s". American Christians have an opportunity to make some eternal differences if we pray this storm be used for the Lord's glory.
How do we answer the "How could God"s, "Why did God"s or "Where was God"s?....We don't. We can only say what we know....He is an all-knowing, all-powerful, and yes, all-loving God, that can not be explained or validated. Past that, I don't know why's and how's - I am not God. But what I do know is that I am blessed beyond what I deserve and must continue to remember these people and our nation in prayer.
He will rebuild their lives. He will rebuild their cities. He will rebuild our nation. We must rebuild through prayer~Let's not forget.
Victims of Katrina, I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful. Jeremiah 31:4
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