Dennis, Christ UMC
After two short days working in Lousiana, I'm overwhelmed by the need of the people for help. Yet what I see from them is hope and thanksgiving. The home in the area that I am working on has over 5 feet of water in them. Today I visited with a neighbor, Huston Turner. Huston told me that he had lived in that area (within blocks of his home) all his life. Huston has homeowner's and flood insurance, yet the insurance company is still fighting. Huston has not qualified for any type of assistance so far. With the help of his brother in law he gutted his home, replaced the the roof, reinstalled some insulation and is ready to dry wall. Huston and his brother in law both work, so the progress is slow. Our team offered to help him drywall while we are here. Huston and his wife are lucky to have a FEMA trailer in their front yard and hope to be in their house in 6 months.
This has been an incredible experience for me. We have strengthened our bonds with our fellow workers and keep looking for opportunities to share the love of Jesus Christ with those that we have encountered.
God's blessings on all of you and thank you for the prayers. We can meet the needs of these people one person at a time.
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