Here in Alabama we are dealing with mother nature's wrath...again. For the second time in less than a year, we have been struck by tornadoes. This time was much less severe than the April storms; however, the destruction left behind is just as real.
In April I went to the Shoal Creek area and volunteered. Today, I went with a group of ladies from my church to the Georgebrook Subdivision. The neighborhood is an amazing place. The people were all helping each other, and stories being told of neighbors helping others out of their homes (thereby saving lives) were just heartbreaking. We were able to help a lady find her engagement ring that she thought she would never see again. What a moment for the people who found it and were able to return it to her.
The one emotion I think that was the most overwhelming was shock. People were saying, we just can't believe this is real. People don't even know where to begin to pick up the pieces that are left of their lives. For some people, pieces are all that they have. Homes have been destroyed, memories lost forever, and live lost. However, there was one message I saw today that really stuck with me.
"A blessed mess...Press on"
This was spray painted on the side of a house. That is truly what it is out there. The fact that these storms hit so early in the morning hours, and only 3 lives have been taken is a miracle in itself. The only explanation is that God himself was protecting the people in those houses. The weather forecasters in this area did an awesome job of preparing the people for possible storms. The weather radios that people had in their homes worked the way they are supposed to, as did the weather sirens.
Thank you God for protecting the people of Alabama during this time. Please be with the families as they prepare to bury their loved one who were taken. Help those who are trying to put their lives back together after this devastating tragedy. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the recover efforts.
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