Helping the Hurting

A knock on the door by policeman at 4am cannot be good news. Many flood victims in Louisiana woke up to such a scenario with little time to gather what was important and get out before the flood waters swallowed their homes. Last week I had the privilege of serving with other Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Chaplains in Franklington, LA. We prayed with so many who had lost so much. Praise the Lord our team lead some to Christ. We were able to bring hope in a very desperate time. I am grateful that we have the promises and the presence of God to offer those in such need. Please pray for the almost 6,000 families that lost their homes and the lengthy recovery process. Many Disaster Relief teams will be serving in the coming weeks to touch those with the grace of God.

On another note, Easter Sunday was wonderful! The music was very uplifting and the message very challenging. I preached on the idea of having "A Thomas Easter." while Thomas brought his questions to Christ, we can bring our doubts and delays to Christ as well. Thomas was moved from being a "doubter" to being a "declarer" and "devoted." Thomas ended up being a martyr for the Gospel. Be encouraged because we serve a Risen Savior!

I pray God will bless you and your family.

From the Heart,
Pastor BR