first trip
For those of you who are wondering why I used the title "first trip" for my blog post, I'll tell you. I just came back from Biloxi, Mississippi last night and realizing that there is a lot of work left to be done, I know that I will be making more trips back there in the future.When we arrived in Biloxi, it was an eye-opener. Highway 90 was partly underwater, so we had to navigate on some side streets to get to First Presbyterian. Once we pulled into FPC, my first thought was "boy this place is packed" and my second thought was "the building doesn't seem to have taken a lot of damage". The fact of the matter was that the church was indeed crowded with volunteers from University of Florida (Campus Crusade), others from different locations in the South, and even some from Biloxi. We got ourselves situated and drove out to our first house with a local college kid named Patrick. We probably worked on 3 houses that day, and even though it was hot and uncomfortable, nobody complained. It was almost like this unspoken understanding that we all had. We were there to serve God first, and no amount of heat, humidity, or slippery roofs were going to prevent us from showing these people that we helped that we were there to help them. Mr. Ruff did an outstanding job of grouping the men together and using us as tools for God's work. At the houses that were not very well off, he would lead us and the family in prayer. Saturday night, we were walking back from the beach, and he told me that he was proud that us men stepped up and decided to come over to Biloxi. I told him that his leadership was just as commendable.
Yesterday afternoon, we finished up some more work for people. I also took pictures of houses that were completely leveled. Looking at some of those non-existent houses, and looking around at the walls protecting me, it makes me glad to have a house, and thankful to God that he has protected us. At the same time, now that I have seen what has happened in other parts, I understand that God has opened up this opportunity for us to go over there and help them so that they will understand how far God's love reaches.
I doubt that this will be the only time that I go, and I enjoyed the trip thoroughly. I will continue to pray as well, for those who have suffered and those who continue to suffer.
-brodie
posted by brodie @ 9:36 AM
1 Comments:
Luke,
I just read your blog, AMAZING. I have been given an ooprotunity to go down and help and I want to go so badly!! I'll call you later, I very proud of you!
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