March 16, 2023
The rain has finally stopped and we saw the sun for the first time in at least a week. It feels like it rained forever!
It has also been 3 weeks since we had running water. I feel like I should be making marks on the wall to keep track of it. Due to the storm, we have been without electricity too. It feels easier when you know what to expect and you’re ready.
It seems like such a small thing when we know that many in our village are now without a home. One of our workers had to move his family as flood waters were coming up to their house. Another pastor shared that his nephew’s house fell on them, killing them. We’ve also received videos of people being swept away by water. We heard there have been over 200 deaths from cyclone Freddy. It is truly heartbreaking.
Flooding has washed out the roads to both cities, in 3 places on the way to the city we get many of our supplies from. We are locked in with no access to stores, drinking water, pharmacies, hospitals…thankfully, Eric was able to stock up on most things. We are already trying to figure out how we will handle getting clean water if we can’t get to town.
I wasn’t sure how many kids would come out Wednesday for services, but when we opened up the church door, in came a large group of kids! My heart felt like it would soar from being so happy to see them! I was relieved to hear that none of my kids who came Wednesday had lost their homes. I had hoped to visit others this weekend to see if there were any needs, but with the roads washed out, I’m not sure there is anything I can help with. I pray the Lord will give us wisdom in how we can help.
Looking over my nice, sheltered yard and home, it would be easy to not be moved by the devastation around me. Over and over it has caused me to think of the security we have in Christ. How easy it is for Christians to get comfortable with being safe and secure, and be blinded to the lost world around us! May we not get too comfortable that we can’t be moved with compassion for those without this sweet peace!
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