This morning I am tired and my body hurts, but it’s a good feeling. Because of what I feel physically, I know some good was done. I spent all day yesterday at my friend’s home working on the flood mess. And I feel good.

We had a great crew there yesterday and great progress was made in the clean-up. All were from local churches that were specifically asked to show up at this address. They were all strangers when they arrived, but we all left as friends. Fellow workers who had the desire to help where they could.

The sad news is that there are hundreds of homes just like Lori’s who need the same amount of people to show up and help with the clean-up. Some have no connection to church groups. Some have no friends or families who are willing to come and help. It is those folks who need the “church” to show up and serve during this difficult time.

This recovery will be a long process. There is so much to be done. But we cannot stop when one home is completely restored. I was reminded of Galatians 6:9 (NIV) in relation to this clean-up. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

We cannot give up. We must continue to do good. We cannot grow weary. Why? Because of the harvest. For those who do not know Jesus as their Savior, we as God’s people can offer them the hope that He alone can provide. That’s the harvest field. It’s great. It’s big. And we must keep on sharing Jesus with all we meet.

Two things impressed me yesterday (okay there were many, but these two will make an impact on my life).

One: One of the gals who came to work yesterday was pretty amazing. She could tear out a wall, pull out a file drawer filled with water-logged documents, haul massive amounts of mud soaked carpet, and all of this with a smile.

In getting to know her throughout the day, we found out that she was a business and home owner in the small town of Lyons. This community was completely destroyed and were cut off from the outside world for days. She had been evacuated and was not able to return to her home or her business.

She was tired of sitting around, unable to do anything about her own situation, so she volunteered to go help others. I cannot even begin to list the number of lessons I learned from her. She will be in my heart and prayers and when the time comes, I will join her in rebuilding her own life.

Two: Another main east/west route opened up last night. While it may not seem super important, it means that I will not have an hour commute to and from work any longer. That means that I will have more time in my day to do something productive instead of sitting in my car in traffic. This is such a blessing, not only to me, but to anyone who needs to get anywhere in this small area of Colorado.

I promise, someday my posts will return to other things besides the flood. But for now, it’s what I’m living with and it’s where God is showing up in my life. And isn’t that what my blog has always been about?

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

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