Hurricane Dolly

I really, really am praying that this hurricane that is just touching down in Texas and close by is NOTHING like Katrina. Smaller hurricanes and storms are just as devestating to personal lives as large ones, I do not discount that, but speaking in economic terms, I just dont think that the US can handle another crisis like that. We still are cleaning up the financial messes from Katrina and that was what, 4 years ago?

I feel bad for the Katrina victims, but if hurricane Dolly is as bad or worse, those poor people wont be getting hardly any federal aid! It just goes to show you that when it comes down to it, you cant rely solely on the government. The thing that was the most impressive to me with the Katrina victims were how many Christians either donated in private funds/charitys that we knew went directly to the victims, and also how many churches and Christians temporarily relocated to the south to help out in cleaning, counseling and spiritual aid.

I am of the opinion that those victims got more out of personal charity and works than they did out of any state or federal even national orginizations!! If this storm turns out to be awful, or even just slightly devestating, we as Christians are this countries best bet for turning things around and making a difference.

It doesnt mean we must relocate right now, but perhaps calling the churches down there and see if your church can have a quilt drive or pillow drive or something to help out the basic human needs wouldnt be a bad idea. Perhaps if your church plans "youth activities" in the summer, like ours we have whats called a "super activity", maybe your activity could be used as a week-long "mission" to help out. I realize it would be quite a chunk of change for us far western states and others but if your church is close, within driving distance, why not?

As far as I'm concerned, with the economic state this country is in we need to really start relying on the charity and good works of others and to rely on God to push us forward in spreading the Good News.