God's Compassion for the Ones Who Suffer

On Sunday, September 4, 2011, a slew wildfires broke out in the Bastrop area. After just a short time several merged into one big fire that would eventually burn down almost 1600 homes and destroy an area of 34,000 acres. 5000 homes had to be evacuated. Several shelters and donation centers were opened to meet the needs of the victims. It ended up being the single most destructive wildfire in Texas history and president Obama declared a state of emergency.

At a certain point one of the fires also threatened our "LIFEHOUSE" property. We took the proper measures to be ready for evacuation but by the grace of God our place was spared and we were able to stay at home.
We spent the following several days at the main donation center helping sort the masses of goods people dropped off. We were astonished by the generosity of the people and the willingness to serve. Several people who served alongside of us had lost their homes and still were more concerned about the well being of others than their own needs. The presence of God was in that place. It left a profound impression on us, that will have its effect for the rest of our lives.

This is the third disaster that occurred during the history of our ministry. We had the privilege to serve Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike victims and each time we experienced God's compassion for the ones who suffer. We feel honored to be part of the bigger picture in Gods Kingdom.

We would like to thank everybody who prayed for us during this difficult time. It is an amazing experience if you are aware of the fact that there are people across the globe interceding on behalf of you.

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