A few days ago, tornados did serious damage in Tennessee. Lives and livelihoods were lost, property and peace of mind destroyed. According to MinistryWatch, volunteers have already arrived to help console, clean up and rebuild. Samaritan’s Purse, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, Convoy of Hope, and other groups are on the scene.
Phillip Dunn, pastor of First Baptist Church of Mount Juliet, which lost people and property, said this:
“Our greatest loss is always people, not property. We believe in God’s promises and all of us just really believe that this is the time to just let our light shine and love our community, put our arms around them. Buildings can be rebuilt; most importantly, we want to touch lives for God’s Kingdom, and this is an opportunity to do that.”
Let’s take this opportunity to lift up the people of Tennessee:
Lord, we pray for the folks in the storm zones:
comfort those who lost loved ones,
cure those who were injured,
heal those who were traumatized,
shelter those who lost their homes,
empower those who step up to help,
in Jesus’ name.
