photo credit: http://cheftami.blogspot.com/It is only fitting that I should take a moment to blog about memories and rebuilding on the 3rd anniversary of Katrina, with storms swirling out in the Atlantic that could cause us to relive the memories.
My mind is searching, searching for the sentiment that would be most fitting for this occasion and what strikes me in this moment is this: I find my heart reaching. I find myself preparing for thinking of how I can help if Gustav brings devastation again to the Gulf.
Following Katrina I was part of a group in my home county that offered aid to some of those displaced Katrina victims. We served them food and listened to their stories. It was the most engaged I have ever felt...offering what we had to people who were in search of the basics: food, shelter, clothing. It was the christian mission in place, although not everyone I worked in this with was a christian, and certainly not all those coming to receive help were christian either. However, it was human helping human. It was "if you've done to the least of these my bretheren, you've done it to me" in action.
I don't know what happened to the people we served. I don't kow if they stayed in GA or were able to go back to their homes and rebuild. I know they were survivors. I hope they got an opportunity to rebuild.
For all of those who are on the Gulf Coast of the USA, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that the hands that rebuilt the levees made them strong enough and that through the Katrina experience, those in government have become wiser and far more proactive, rather than reactive. Whatever happens in the coming days...my heart goes out to those who may be put in harms way. I don't wish to need to be a part of another effort similar to that made on behalf of Katrina again, simply because I hope it does not become a necessity. However, if Gustav or any storm to follow makes it a reality again, I hope that I can be a part of helping again.
PEACE SPEAKER Geron Davis/Meadowgreen
It was such a lovely day The sun was shining bright The gentle wind was blowin' my way Not a storm cloud was in sight Then, suddenly without warning, A storm surrounded my life. But even in the storm I could feel the calm,And here's the reason why.
Chorus
I know the Peace Speaker, I know Him by NameI know the Peace Speaker, He controls the windAnd the waves.When He says, "Peace, be still," They have to obey. I know the Peace Speaker, Yes, I Know Him by Name.
There's never been another man With the power of this friend, By simply saying, "Peace be still" He can calm the strongest wind. And that's why I never worry When the storm clouds come my way, I know that He is near to drive Away my fears And I can smile and say:
Peace, peace, wonderful peace Coming down from the Father Above. When He says, " Peace be Still, " They have to obey. I'm glad I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I know Him by Name. I know Him by Name.I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I Know Him by Name.
My mind is searching, searching for the sentiment that would be most fitting for this occasion and what strikes me in this moment is this: I find my heart reaching. I find myself preparing for thinking of how I can help if Gustav brings devastation again to the Gulf.
Following Katrina I was part of a group in my home county that offered aid to some of those displaced Katrina victims. We served them food and listened to their stories. It was the most engaged I have ever felt...offering what we had to people who were in search of the basics: food, shelter, clothing. It was the christian mission in place, although not everyone I worked in this with was a christian, and certainly not all those coming to receive help were christian either. However, it was human helping human. It was "if you've done to the least of these my bretheren, you've done it to me" in action.
I don't know what happened to the people we served. I don't kow if they stayed in GA or were able to go back to their homes and rebuild. I know they were survivors. I hope they got an opportunity to rebuild.
For all of those who are on the Gulf Coast of the USA, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that the hands that rebuilt the levees made them strong enough and that through the Katrina experience, those in government have become wiser and far more proactive, rather than reactive. Whatever happens in the coming days...my heart goes out to those who may be put in harms way. I don't wish to need to be a part of another effort similar to that made on behalf of Katrina again, simply because I hope it does not become a necessity. However, if Gustav or any storm to follow makes it a reality again, I hope that I can be a part of helping again.
PEACE SPEAKER Geron Davis/Meadowgreen
It was such a lovely day The sun was shining bright The gentle wind was blowin' my way Not a storm cloud was in sight Then, suddenly without warning, A storm surrounded my life. But even in the storm I could feel the calm,And here's the reason why.
Chorus
I know the Peace Speaker, I know Him by NameI know the Peace Speaker, He controls the windAnd the waves.When He says, "Peace, be still," They have to obey. I know the Peace Speaker, Yes, I Know Him by Name.
There's never been another man With the power of this friend, By simply saying, "Peace be still" He can calm the strongest wind. And that's why I never worry When the storm clouds come my way, I know that He is near to drive Away my fears And I can smile and say:
Peace, peace, wonderful peace Coming down from the Father Above. When He says, " Peace be Still, " They have to obey. I'm glad I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I know Him by Name. I know Him by Name.I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I Know Him by Name.
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