May 13 2008
I don’t think we can comprehend…
China earthquake kills thousands
China Quake Kills Thousands, Students Buried
Myanmar cyclone toll passes 22,000
Death toll soars in Myanmar cyclone
10,000 Dead In Single Myanmar Town
These are all headlines just from a simple google search.
So many gone in the blink of an eye.
Want something more close to home?
Families across Missouri, Oklahoma, and Georgia spent Mother’s Day searching through their damaged homes and beginning the long road to recovery after a series of severe storms and tornadoes ripped across the central U.S. on Saturday. Media reports indicated that twenty-three people were killed by the storms, and at least 150 more were injured. Red Cross
Click here to read updated from Samaritan’s Purse the one titled “Staff in the field” is touching.
My heart is heavy this morning, I am praying for all. But in reality I don’t really think we can comprehend thousands of people gone in the blink of an eye.
How are you living your today?
Can you help? If so go here
Red Cross
(my personal favorite) Samaritan’s Purse http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
But at the least….PRAY!
7 responses so far
Today, I am living with a profound sense of God’s love and a desire to be an overflowing vessel of that love. I just received news from friends in Florida that their six-month old son passed away last Friday after complications from minor surgery . . . this after the mother miscarried the previous pregnancy. May the precious body of our Lord find its way to love in this broken world . . . no matter what!!!
We have been long time monthly supporters of Samaritan’s Purse. My heart is breaking too. We have missionary friends, a family of 7, right in the midst of the earthquake in China. Last we heard from them they were debating whether to spend the night in the building or outside where everyone else was streaming. The decision was it was safer outside. We are praying for all those people in the area.
Laurel~
My heart is SO heavy too. Our precious daughter Ashley was in Yangon, Myanmar in Feb….with YWAM. We’ve been on our knee’s for this country, as the outside world really DOESN’T even begin to understand the rulings these precious people are subjected to.
Listening to Ashley share the stories…has been heart wrenching.
We are praying and believing that through these terrible events, Jesus’ name will be lifted up.
On my knees,
Kim~
We prayed for these situations tonight during our family Bible time. So, so sad. Thank you for your reminder.
I notice too my heart is burdened for others. There is so much devastation going on both physically and spiritually. I feel like I’m to be an encourager in HIM in this season. So many need the Hope with have in Jesus.
Blessings in Christ–
I am praying.. it is really tough to imagine any of that… I remember being in NYC for 911 and let me just say it still seems surreal…
God Bless!
You are absolutely right, Laurel. We all could be gone in a blink of an eye. I guess I am just trying to do my best to not set my treasures here on earth.
Thank you for the link to Samaritan’s Purse. Wonderful organization!