This devotion was written by Chelsea Bumpus as a reflection on the Senior High WorkCamp to New Orleans. It is based on Luke 1:39-56.Reflection
A few weeks ago the senior highs group went on an incredible work trip to New Orleans. Our task was to help rebuild the destruction hurricane Katrina caused. We split into several work crews, which went to different work sites around the city. Some of the groups were lucky enough to meet the homeowners and work side by side with them. They had unbelievable stories to tell of what had happened to them and what devastation the entire city had endured. Yet, the homeowners still had a smile on their face as they worked through the heat and humidity. On the third day, we spent half the time on our work sites and the other half we toured New Orleans (and enjoyed an awesome New Orleans Zephyrs baseball game). When touring the city, we visited the wealthier places, which had been totally rebuilt. Then, we went into the lower ninth ward. It looked as though it hadn't been touched since the hurricane. There were houses leaning to one side, roofs peeled off, and glass from shattered windows still lying on the sidewalks. A concrete staircase leading to nothing, the home washed away by the storm.
I hope the people that lived in the lower ninth ward still have faith that everything will be alright. We met a few homeowners who are making it though the storm. We pray, they can spread their belief, that everything will be okay, throughout the entire city of New Orleans. And eventually, we will see them be lifted and filled with goodness of the Lord.
Prayer
Dear God, please help the people of New Orleans know that you have promised them your strength. And help us, your servants, to lift them up and fill them with your goodness. Amen
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