A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...08-31 thru 09-01-05 ~ Katrina ~ A Nation in Prayer and Sorrow

DollyCali; Billie; Aquamarine; Mama_bear; Dutchess; Just Amy | August 31 - Sept 1, 2005 | Dolly Howard

[DollyCali]

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Pray For America

Our Country suffered a devastating blow this week with Hurricaine Katrina. It is so hard to watch the pain and suffering from our citizens. BUT….WE WILL PREVAIL because we are a society that lends a helping hand. Please stop here and share your thoughts and prayers.

We are heartened by all the threads offering support… Many of us are personally involved with local relief efforts… Some come from small communities who have deployed two to three trained disaster volunteers. Larger communities send more. The bottom line is....WE ARE here for our fellow countrym men and women.

The same thing is happening all around the United States. We are just of a few small communities but you add them up and thousands are helping set up shelters all around the country, providing food, water shelter, comfort and support. This is the United States at its best.

We now offer prayers for all the victims of this terrible disaster and GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!

Isaiah 33:2 -- O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.

James 5:15b -- The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

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[Diver Dave]

Mornin'/Afternoon to FR's Finest.

In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we sometimes become detached from the reality of events taking place outside our own comfort zones. We look on from afar and without full knowledge of what is actually going on, we sometimes become judgmental and semi-concerned.

That was my situation prior to actually sitting down and watching the chaos created by Katrina on TV and reading the multiple reports on FR well into the early morning hours.

As was shared yesterday, we were away for a long weekend, catching only glimpses of the news. Opinions were formed based on incomplete information that ample warning had been given for the residents of the Greater New Orleans area to evacuate yet they chose to stay. While this may indeed be true in some cases, it also is a fact that multitudes had neither the way nor the means to evacuate.

As I watched our local newscast last night, a report was filed that a C-5 Air Force plane had been loaded with supplies, emergency equipment (paramedic vehicles, search and rescue vehicles etc.) and emergency personnel from the surrounding area emergency response teams. They left at 4 pm for an undisclosed Gulf Coast location to assist the emergency response teams already in place.

As I became more informed, I was force to my knees in prayer. First, seeking forgiveness for my semi-caring attitude and then to lift up all the people with real needs, real pain and loss with the comfort that only He can provide.

I ask forgiveness from one and all here for any indifference I may have shown.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the link to Salvation Army's website. Was needing the address and just sent them a check.

[Mama_Bear]

What a truly beautiful and touching post, Dave. I understand what you are saying too well. Too often I have come to realize that I've been quick to judge without having all the facts. But, we are human, after all, and God is still working on us. :-)

[luvie]

Wonder how long it will take France to step up?

[LadyX]

For a link to NASA Satellite images of flooding in New Orleans
and narrative - - - Click Here -

[Mama_Bear]

Wonder how long it will take France to step up?

France? LOL. That question crossed my mind too.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for your support of the Salvation Army.

My wife and I watched Fox News for a few minutes this morning, and I told her, that I had to send the Salvation Army some money stat. So I found the site and when it finally came up (a lot of people donating), we donated.

It will not be the last time.

[luvie]

I'm not holding my breath--let's put it that way!

[Temple Owl]

We now offer prayers for all the victims of this terrible disaster and GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!

Amen.

[Kitty Mittens]

The Sweet Fragrance of our Beloved One in Heaven Accompanies your Post, my brother in our Lord. (The Kindness of our Christ is What I've Always Seen in you!)

I Heard a Lady on the News a Few Minutes Ago Saying there are people who can't Walk, and can't See, Trapped in the Projects! :(

I Plead to our Merciful Savior, with my brothers and sisters Here, to Send Sustainance and Aid to those who are Sick, Infirm, and Disabled, and to Everyone Affected by this Hurricane. :(

[Lakeside]

Amen... and thanks Kitty Mittens.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for that link. So much good info in here today.

[Aquamarine]

If you said anything out of line I missed it. There have been so many times that I've posted something in the heat of the moment and later regretted, am slowly learning not to be so quick on the trigger.

You're a good man Dave, no question about it.

[Aquamarine]

May God bless everyone in the Katrina's wake.

[dutchess]

Prayers for the Victims of Katrina....

Dear Lord...Please embrace in your arms those who have perished.

Please offer comfort and strength for those who have lost their homes and earthly posessions.

Please offer comfort and strength for those who have lost loved ones.

Please offer comfort and strength for our military men and women defending our country overseas who must be struggling to stay strong, worried about their loved ones.

Please offer comfort and strength for all the rescue and relief workers and volunteers as they work tirelessly to deal with this tragic situation.

Please offer comfort and strength to our leaders as they deal with this crisis.

And Lord...please pray for our President and we thank you that we have someone of his faith and integrity to lead us at this time of crisis.

For this we pray.....Amen

[DollyCali]

Beuatiful Ms. D.. just returned from a round of errands & watched the president's speech while grabbing a bite to eat at the infamous local Winking Lizard (rav?).

Oliver walk was good. none yesterday & he was bouncing off walls. so we did about 5 miles, up & down (slippery , wet hills,thru streams, into ponds..)We are both a mess but both had fun & got a good workout. Was computer shopping. think I know what i will get,but want to consult w/my bro on some of the fine points.

[Mama_Bear]

Hushpuppie, I couldn't get your link to the Humane Society to work, so I am posting it again...

The Humane Society Disaster Relief Fund

Here is a message from their donation page. If anyone has a few dollars they can donate, it will be put to good use.....

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, The HSUS has begun a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers in the disaster areas. Our highly trained Disaster Animal Response Teams are moving into Mississippi to begin a multi-state animal rescue and recovery effort. Our 38-foot Disaster Response Unit, along with other rescue vehicles affiliated with our teams, are fully stocked and on their way.

Our entire relief effort is funded by donations from people like you, and we desperately need your support. Please make an emergency contribution to our Disaster Relief Fund today! Your tax-deductible gift will be used exclusively for our disaster animal relief work.

[DollyCali]

Dave, thanks for your post. It is so very easy for all of us to be caught up in our own little world & just notice in passing all else. Not good but pretty much the norm rather than the exception.

I do think Movies (which I LOVE) do a part in the de-synthesizing. Prolly TV too, but I don't do TV. We see tragedy, problems so often, we become hardened, if you will, to the REAL things when they occur

Most of us are feeling a real helplessness here. guilt? maybe. twinges of the human logical of "they should have... " or " it is their fault, because...".. we have all been there I am sure.

Not good, but true.

Hang tight dear FRiend!

[DollyCali]

France help us...?

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA

(big breath)

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[DollyCali]

Thank you so much for sharing the Salvation Army info with us.