Search and rescue operations are now going through the areas which have been hit by hurricane Ike. Flooded areas are being searched for any who may not have heeded the call to evacuate. Low lying areas and all land affected are being scanned. Helicopters above and emergency vehicles below are going through the hard hit regions. Their goal is to reach any who are in an unsafe place, and to relocate them.
We are thankful for the coordinated efforts of all agencies to provide assistance. We remember the failings of FEMA, statewide, and regional efforts in the aftermath of Katrina. What was provided came too little too late for many.
The church is in the search and rescue business. Our goal is to locate those in danger, and to take them to a higher place. We want to search for the lost, the wayward, the hurting. We seek to provide spiritual and natural assistance in order to restore life to them. Our efforts are not in vain. They are out there, and they need us to reach them. Each local church needs the participation and involvement of its people to get the job done. Ours, too, is vital. Eternal souls are at stake.
Blessings,
Pastor Ronnie
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