Heavy Heart

Watching today's events in the Gulf, I am devastated. People are enduring such suffering. Our President and federal government seem to be neglecting the situation, being so busy with Iraq and other foreign matters. Reporters repeating they never imagined they'd see such conditions on our own soil--these sort of conditions exist only in the "third world."

I grieve for the suffering. I imagine the heat, the lack of water, the lack of sanitation, human excrement floating with dead bodies in the flood water. It's almost too gruesome to write about. And then vigilantes try to commandeer an emergency service vehicle which is attempting to evacuate those in critical condition so they can drive away from the suffering.

I can understand looting. In times of need when no one is watching the store, take what you need. It should be open to everyone, especially those left behind. But when you abandon the courtesies of women, children, elderly and frail folks going before you, what have you been reduced to?

What makes me sad is that it seems God has abandoned these people. Where is His glory? Where is His abundant supply for those in need? How will God demonstrate His miracles here?

The phone rings. Red Cross asking me to donate blood. Well that's one thing I can do. But what else?