Day 32
Power is restored at our house (good news) --
Today our Wisconsin group split into two teams. Thirteen people are going back into New Orleans to gut another house, and the other half of the group will be working on the roof of a staff member's home in Mandeville (5 miles South of Covington).
It is awesome to watch to power of God begin to transform members of the Wisconsin team. People who were once quiet and shy are reaching out to unsaved people on the streets. Everyone is striving to meet new people and get to know them.
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Making Lunch for 27 people->
I feel like I am the most blessed person from our entire church body. The work is tiring, and the details are many, but I have had the opportunity to spend time with each team, interact with each team and watch God move in the hearts of all these people. I am blessed.
Last night Pastor Michael spoke after supper, telling stories of what life was like here in the New Orleans area just after Katrina. The stories of God's power are AMAZING. The fact that no one in ministry is ever formally trained to handle a natural disaster of this magnitude is a reality. The fact that GOD has the incredible Power to do all things, and will gladly carry us through all circumstances is the TRUTH.
We daily see the hopeless regain Hope and the lost get found. Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!!
-mj
posted by Mark Jensen | 6:56 AM
3 Comments:
Continue the good work down there! Both the workers and the locals are being touched by the hand of God! I spoke to Kathie E for just few minutes earlier in the week and she was just glowing! Tell the team they are all in our prayers, and tell Rose that Nathan and Taffy send their love. Can't wait to hear all the stories!
May God empower each of you for the task he has planned for you in advance.
Arnie
Marko!
I'm looking forward to seeing first-hand some of the "fruit" from your life's investment and the teams' labors.
Hey, if you could hook a bro up, ... I'd like to spend an hour or so with Pastor Michael and hear his story.
Sometime Tuesday or Wednesday?
Blessings, bro ... see you next Monday!
the Rogue Rhino
I just had to post again...
Last night, Kelli got together with Kathie E and Chris Q, and the two of them shared story after story of all the God-Stuff going on down there. Well, this reminded Kelli of a passage in Isaiah, which she then shared with them...Kathie replied that Kelli just had to send it to you. The passage is Isa 58. It's a bit long in it's entirety, but here's some highlights:
"Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind.
Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a Rebuilder of Walls and a restorer of homes." (Isa 58:7-8,10-12)
Sounds like what this is what is happening down there. Keep restoring the homes and rebuilding the walls!
Arnie & Kelli
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