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More spiritual lessons from hurricanes

By Steve Horn A few days ago I wrote about some spiritual lessons that we can learn from catastrophic events. Let me continue with a few additional thoughts today. Advanced preparation is the key. In all matters of life, we must get ready well in advance of the problem. The time to prepare for eternity is now. The time to prepare for God’s calling on your life is now. The time to gain spiritual maturity is now. The next crisis is coming. You don’t like to hear that, but it is true. The next crisis of life is coming, so… We are going to have to learn to put our faith into practice. And… Because the future is uncertain, we must know the One who holds the future. Corrie Ten Boom said, ““Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” It really is true what Jesus said, “Don’t Worry about tomorrow.” The rest of that quote is “Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” We are all in this thing together. Have you ever noticed that during crisis, we are all in it together? Why does it take something like a flood or hurricane to cause us to remember that we need each other? I will never completely understand the mercy of God. Why did some communities and families get hit … [Read more...]

Disaster relief response update

By Message Staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) -- Louisiana Baptists have continued to aid churches who reported facility failures after the sporadic damage throughout the state caused by Tropical Storm Barry. According to Joe Arnold, director of missions for Bayou Baptist Association, a disaster relief team from Eastern Louisiana and Washington Baptist Associations has made temporary roof repairs to the main building of Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church “We are thankful that it was not any worse than it was,” Arnold told the Baptist Message. “For the churches that had damage, first pray for them as they clean up. Second, if you have a construction crew available, we can plug them in with a church. Give me a call and we can make arrangements.” Four Bayou Baptist Association churches also likely will need assistance: -          Crosspoint Church, Cut Off: roof and ceiling repairs; -          Grace Community Fellowship, Chauvin: steeple replacement; -          Live Oak Baptist Church, Montegut: remove and replace sheet rock in the education building; and, -          Schriever Baptist Church: repair roof, ceiling and walls. Gibbie McMillan said the Louisiana Baptist Convention is working through the association … [Read more...]