Permit me to express deep gratitude to all in the Louisiana Baptist Convention who have come to the aid of us in the hurricane-ravaged regions of South Louisiana.
Permit me to express deep gratitude to all in the
Louisiana Baptist Convention who have come to the aid of us in the
hurricane-ravaged regions of South Louisiana.
We in the North Shore Baptist Association have been
blessed by demonstrations of kindness and generosity at every level of
Baptist life.
We have been on the receiving end of demonstrable
acts of compassion. When I think of how scripture admonishes us to deal
with “fights and quarrels” (James 4:1) by “humbling ourselves before
the Lord” (James 4:10), I think of how our fellow Baptists have humbled
themselves to serve us in our time of need.
I have seen it as our brothers and sisters have
joined together to feed, clothe, shelter, operate chain saws, use blunt
end shovels, provide medical help, restore and rebuild houses and
church buildings, and many other things, for the tens of thousands
affected by the storms. It is an honor for me to be a part of our
Baptist family.
Sometimes in the exhaustion of the day or the
stresses brought about by the trauma of such events as we have
experienced, things may be said that come across as unappreciative or
harsh. During those times, I urge us to all practice Colossians 3:13.
Thank you for loving us and bearing with us in the hurricane region.
Lonnie Wascom
Director of missions
North Shore Association
Hammond