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September 06, 2005
Katrina
Just watching the news is horrifying. Just seeing the pictures brings a state of shock.
I want to change the channel. And for a while, I did. I didn't want to see the people sitting on rooftops, surrounded by water. I didn't want to see them wading through the flood, trying to get somewhere, anywhere, dry. I didn't want to see people screaming at the camera, wanting to know why there wasn't food or water or help. So I changed the channel.
Then I was convicted. These are people in need. Not only that, these people are Jesus. On judgement day, I don't want him to ask me where I was when he needed clothing or was hungry.
These people are at the lowest point. They are helpless. They need saving. They need someone to be Jesus to them.
I'm not a superhero. This is going to be hard. Frankly, I'm scared. I'm going to be staring these homeless, hungry people in the face. I'm going to try to reach out to them. Will they even let me? Or will they resent me?
But, it wasn't easy for Jesus either. He was crucified! I can go to Shreveport, which wasn't even hit, and help the helpless. I can give them what I have, listen to them, care for them, and pray that they see hope through it all in the form of God's love.
I don't believe that God sent the hurricane as punishment or as a warning. I think he watched, horrified, as his it hurt his kids. But I think he was there with them, and I believe that he still is. And I believe that he's sending me, just another fallen, broken kid, to do what I can.
So here I go.
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"I'm not afraid to live
And when I'm flat on my back
I hope to feel like I did."
-Kite, U2
Posted by Megan at September 6, 2005 03:14 PM
Comments
Have I ever told you that you're an incredible person?
Posted by: Kristin at September 6, 2005 05:25 PM