This week two groups came down to High Island. One from Indiana and the other from right here in Texas, the groups added up to almost 40 participants. They had a great week doing all types of ministry. Building shade for people living in trailers on the beach, prayer walking, bringing living water to the line at the ferry, beach clean-up, roofing, painting etc.
But I think Thursday was really memorable for most people. Thursday both teams did ministry together. Everybodywent to Linda’s house, a woman living right near the beach. She had been through the devestation of 4 hurricanes. She needed a lot of work done to her yard and house, but most of all she needed encouragement and hope. The teams were able to mow, cut down, clean, build, decorate, and organize her yard. But most importantly talk with Linda, pray with her, and show her how much Jesus loves her. She had been hurt by so many people in the past when it came to hurricane relief. People would say they would help her but then run off with her money, so she was timid to let us help. But once the students explained to her why they wanted to serve her, and that she didn’t have to do anything in return it really touched her. She was blown away by the kindness. She thought all beauty had been lost in the storm, but thankfully they were able to restore some of that for her. One boy from Indiana, Justin, bought her some birdhouses and painted them to hang in the trees, they also were able to plant her some flowers and build her a new deck and front steps.
Praise God!
