Thursday, September 01, 2005

Tragedy in Gulf Thank You Aaron Williams

I keep watching the news reports and it tears my heart out. The people of the gulf coast have lost so much. I pray to God they will be okay.

I pulled this out of an article on the tragedy. It says a whole lot about people of faith, and I hope it can set an example for others to follow:
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Aaron Williams carefully stowed the wooden door he'd used to ferry his tiny plastic crate of belongings -- a few canned goods, half a bottle of water, a pack of cigarettes and a soggy bible -- and trudged up the ramp to the Superdome.

"This is one beautiful sight," he said of the vast building that was turned into a haven for Hurricane Katrina refugees. "I don't know what we'd do without it."
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There it is a soggy Bible. His most important possessions included a Bible. He was living with Joy after all that has happened. I believe his most important possession has alot to do with that.

I will continue to pray for all of people so deeply effected by this tragedy, but I want to especially thank Aaron Williams, who I have never met, for showing everyone who really looks at this article what he believes.

Just like Job, I am sure he is angry at God, but he is also thankful. I have no idea whether I could be that noble, but I pray to God I would try. With God's help nothing is impossible.

Will's First Day

My youngest son started the next chapter of his life today. Kindergarten!!!. I am so proud of him. He didn’t cry or get upset. This is his first time away from his Mom.

I have prayed long and hard for the last two weeks that God would be with Will as he took this important step. The Lord has blessed me in so many ways. Laurie is mainly responsible after God for Will being ready to move on, She is the best!!

God answers your prayers even if they are just minor details of a little family in this great big world.

I praise you Jesus for watching over my son Will and I invite you to continue to watch over Will, Drew, Laurie and myself