Refugees

[MotherOfPromise]

I know all of you are praying, but here is one more thing. Our city of about 40,000 is housing refugees. I am on the volunteer list with United Way and received a call a little while ago asking for volunteer standbys to be ready for a call in the middle of the night for possibly 13 more busses of people coming in...300 to 400 people. There are so many needs as the people need places to stay, as well as all kinds of supplies, since they have nothing. The churches are opening their doors and their hearts. Please pray that the needs will be met and that many would come to know the Savior through the love of God's people here in Conway.

Prom

 

[nanajojo]

I pray that all the needs of these percious people will be met and multitudes shall come to know Jesus and except him. I pray the Lord will turn all of the terrible things that have happened to these people around and show the world he is Love Amen

 

[miggles]

Amen. I will pray too Prom. I agree with the president. New Orleans will be a better place from all this.

 

[fieldlily]

I pray that all the needs of these percious people will be met and multitudes shall come to know Jesus and except him. I pray the Lord will turn all of the terrible things that have happened to these people around and show the world he is Love Amen

 

[Theresasjourney]

Yes..praying..my heart gets so overwhelmed watching the tv...so many issues....so many...
But I am proud of so many who are reaching out and helping...with open hearts and homes and pocketbooks/wallets.
Praying many will come to the Lord over this...I know there was alot of practiced withcraft and voodoo in that area...but I also know there where lots of Christians.

 

[Ms.Garnet]

Double amen and praying!

 

[MotherOfPromise]

Yes..praying..my heart gets so overwhelmed watching the tv...so many issues....so many...
But I am proud of so many who are reaching out and helping...with open hearts and homes and pocketbooks/wallets.
Praying many will come to the Lord over this...I know there was alot of practiced withcraft and voodoo in that area...but I also know there where lots of Christians.

My heart was warmed by one lady 105 yrs old in a wheelchair, being taken care of by her nurse and her nurse's 5 yr old granddaughter, leaving the Superdome, giving praise to God for taking care of her.

 

[MotherOfPromise]

We have busses of refugees that have come in tonight being taken care of at a local christian camp. Our church is providing volunteer workers to feed and clothe and try to meet needs as they come up. Most of the ones coming in have dysentery and are dehydrated. Please pray that God would protect the workers from sickness as they take care of the needy. This stuff is highly contagious.
You people are are so precious to pray. Thanks.

 

[fieldlily]

We set aside a special prayer time yesterday, but will continue again today during prayer time...for the hungry, thirsty, homeless. Thanks for posting about the refugees in your area.

 

[MotherOfPromise]

I worked at the United Way this afternoon answering phones. It is an understatement to say I didn't know what I was doing. We are flooded with calls from people wanting to help. Please pray for coordination of volunteers, services, and refugees. I know the process of getting in the system, going through the process of being documented, having to go here and there to have their needs met, is a frustration for people just needing the basic necessities. Agencies are trying very hard to get people's needs taken care of, but coordinating all this isn't easy when it is all very new and everything changes from day to day. Helpers sometimes don't understand that they cannot just show up at a shelter with food or supplies or whatever, but that it all needs to be done in an orderly way, and all under the authority of different govt. agencies. Thanks! Prom

 

[Wildwood]

I'll agree with you in prayer that God will give the volunteers wisdom and that the people will see God's love through all that is done--for the Glory of God.

 

[fieldlily]

I'll agree with you in prayer that God will give the volunteers wisdom and that the people will see God's love through all that is done--for the Glory of God.

Agreeing with this prayer also.

 

[keeptrying]

God bless you Prom for the work you are doing. I will continue to pray for the things you have requested and pray that souls come to Christ during and after this disaster. I agree with you all---to God give the glory.

 

[day2day]

I know all of you are praying, but here is one more thing. Our city of about 40,000 is housing refugees. I am on the volunteer list with United Way and received a call a little while ago asking for volunteer standbys to be ready for a call in the middle of the night for possibly 13 more busses of people coming in...300 to 400 people. There are so many needs as the people need places to stay, as well as all kinds of supplies, since they have nothing. The churches are opening their doors and their hearts. Please pray that the needs will be met and that many would come to know the Savior through the love of God's people here in Conway.

Prom

Will do prom.

 

[MotherOfPromise]

Thanks everyone for praying. God reveals himself to the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Our praise goes to Him.

 

[keeptrying]

Yesterday on the news there was a elderly women who had lost everything and was still glorifying the Lord and saying that the area would benefit from this cleansing. It was inspirational.

 

[Wildwood]

Yesterday on the news there was a elderly women who had lost everything and was still glorifying the Lord and saying that the area would benefit from this cleansing. It was inspirational.

That truly is inspiring! It reminds me of Job. I'll pray that God will bless that woman, just as he did Job.

 

[mommysue]

Thank you for doing what you are doing. This is so incredible!

 

[MotherOfPromise]

I really don't do very much ladies. Just go in every other day or so to answer the constantly ringing phones. They just don't stop ringing as people want to give time, money, supplies, clothes, jobs, meals, rooms in their homes, medical care, and on and on the list goes. It seems like everyone wants to touch a family in a personal way. Trying to organize and coordinate that is a major undertaking and takes so much from so many. The refugees are so grateful for the most part. The office is absolutely crazy all the time with people coming and going and asking questions that we always have to find some who knows to get the answers from. I only know a few people by name and what they do. It changes from day to day. If I wasn't looney toons before, from being in this nest, I will be from this experience.
The church where my daughter works is collecting things for the church camp where about 200 people are staying. Among the constantly needed supplies are underwear of all sizes. My daughters office happens to be the dumping place for anything that comes into the office that no one can find a spot for. So guess where all the underwear ends up?

 

[sk8Joyful]

Yesterday on the news there was a elderly women who had lost everything and was still glorifying the Lord and saying that the area would benefit from this cleansing. It was inspirational.

Hello,
Yes, (with exception of "old age") - walked in similar moccasins, for a few journeys. What a trip.
Praise Jesus , & a few of his helpers, that we can continue thriving... And yes, people are in need of *inspiration*

Blessings to you, 'Motherofpromise'