Girls for Truth

Just over three years ago, Lakeshore, MS took the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s fury with strong sustained winds of 150+ mph and a 42 ft. storm surge. All the homes in this community were destroyed and the residents were not only left without food, shelter, and running water, many lost their lives or the lives of their loved ones.

Lakeshore Baptist Church had their buildings destroyed, but the church body continued to stand to help their community. In the aftermath of Katrina, Rebuild Lakeshore, a mercy ministry spearheaded by Pastor Don Elbourne and Lakeshore Baptist Church, has coordinated the efforts of many churches from all over that have come to help rebuild Lakeshore. I was blessed with the opportunity to serve with my church for a week last January in the efforts at Lakeshore. I was so moved after meeting the people in this community that they have remained in my prayers and dear to my heart.

Lakeshore, MS is only one of the many areas devastated by Katrina and now the entire Gulf Coast is once again under the threat of a major catastrophe with the approach of Hurricane Gustav.

Please join me in praying for not only the community of Lakeshore, but also, for every community along the Gulf Shores. For a little help on how to pray, please read the following excerpt from Albert Mohler’s blog originally posted in 2005 in regards to Hurricane Dennis.

Perhaps we should pray as Jesus taught us, praying that the Father’s will would be done, that all persons would be spared harm, and that Christians would respond in the aftermath of disaster with a clear Christian witness of care, assistance, and witness. We should pray that any ‘natural’ disaster would be an opportunity for Christian witness to the supernatural Gospel, and for Christian reflection on the beauty of the Savior.

Remember this: Nothing can separate Christians from the love of God. Not hurricanes, not pestilence, not even death.

Let’s pray for those in Hurricane Dennis’ path, for lives threatened and for lives harmed. And let’s pray as Christians should pray, knowing that God is in control and that He has a purpose beyond our understanding. Let’s behold the power of the storm as a mere hint of the Creator’s omnipotence, and let us all be reminded to trust in Christ, and in Christ alone, for our security.
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Posted August 30th, 2008 under Prayer Needs. RSS 2.0 feed. Leave a response, or trackback.