There are no words to describe the devastation that has happened to Joplin. When I saw what they call "Ground Zero" I was absolutly speechless. It was the most unreal sight I had ever seen. Everything was destroyed!
But even in the midst of rubble came some bits of beauty. While working out in the field, a little girl of about 8 had come out with her mother (a lady in our group) to help pick up rubble! I remember tearing up a little and thinking "Even at a young age is learning to be the hands and feet of Jesus, in the midst of a National Disaster this little girl is making a diffrence"...... I remember seeing American Flags waving from what was left of buildings that were destroyed!!!! The "American Spirit" was so strong!!! People came from all over to volunteer, as my friend Bruce said "We are Americans and this is how we do things".......Churches from all over were helping victims find things in the rubble, cut down trees and hauled them to the road, ministered to the victims with a simple act of kindness, hand shake, hug, prayer, or just an ear to listen!!!! I saw so many people being the Hands and Feet of Jesus and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!.... I saw many many people riding around in trucks or on 4-wheelers driving around the neighborhoods giving out food and water to volunteers in the field and encouraging them!!!! There has been such an outpouring of donations that the Redcross and the Churches that are being used for distribution centers are actually asking that people stop sending things!!!! How amazing is that!!!! How amazing that there was such an outpouring of love for the people of Joplin that they can no longer keep everything that is coming in!!!!! The Love and Generosity that has been shown was so humbling and beautiful to see!!!
"You make beautiful things, you make beautiful things out of the dust.... You make beautiful things out of us" - Gungor
I didn't want to write to much, just wanted to share a piece of my heart, and share a little bit of the beauty I saw amongst the rubble.
