2 April 2013
In May 2011, a catastrophic tornado demolished a large part
of the city of Joplin, MO. Many have heard about this tornado, but like myself,
it is hard to get a grasp of its magnitude until you go there and see for
yourself.
Early in the week (March 11-16), as I gazed over the devastation that this
tornado caused, I spontaneously began to weep. I literally could see a path
miles long and mile wide, and all I could think about is the sheer terror of
the thing as winds exceeded 250 miles per hour.
Joplin has been rebuilding, but it is a slow and painful
process. For people who lost everything, the fear may never go away. But it was
good to bring a portion of hope to such people. Our ministry team from the
University at Buffalo participated in building new homes – adequate in size –
with safe rooms from future tornadoes – so that families in Joplin could
experience a rebirth of a kind, and a hope in Jesus that is real.
"Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people."
Isaiah 57.14, NIV
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