So What Can I Do?

It has been a week since the storm of life came in and took over our state. Many of us are still in a daze, a haze of what to do next. Before I address the title, I would like to share a story.
Last Tuesday I was on my way to my weight lose facility in Forestdale. I usually travel the same path to destinations, because like my brother and father, I am direction challenged. Yet, for some reason, I decided to to take a scenic route. I was leaving Bessemer, so I went through Hueytown and made a right at Rock Creek Road in Concord. I have dear friends who live on this stretch of road, but I can rarely navigate to there home. This day I had no problem. I saw my friend on the riding mower and prayed for him and his family. Days before I felt melancholy and cried often without cause. On this day I road silently up Rock Creek Road and prayed. I eventually got to Birmingport Road and turned right. I turned on the radio to WZZK and each song was a song of inspiration and love for family and friends, I felt an unimaginable peace. I finally arrived at the road, I can not name that leads to Minor HIgh School and made a left, then on to Forestdale.
The very next day, the storm took that path and I am so glad I appreciated the view just the day before, and I didn't really know where I was.
I only suffered a few days power outage, but I toss and turn nightly asking God how can I help. Well, each of us knows someone who was directly affected by the storm, help them whenever and however you can. If each one helps one, healing will occur exponentially. If you don't know anyone personally, make a monetary or in kind donation, but most of all continue to pray for the families. Don't let your support be for a season, for it will be many seasons before our neighbors will feel whole and strong again, it will happen, but it will take time.
On Saturday I sat on my front porch and back porch, something I forgot to do, 'cause I just didn't want to be bothered, but how blessed I am to be able to do so and the little boy who lives behind me, who used to vex my nerves with that loud music doesn't seem so bad anymore. Saturday morning, when he saw me enjoying the clear sky and the birds singing, he turned down his music and waved to me and in our own way we thanked God for another day.

God Speed to Pleasant Grove, Pratt City, Concord, Tuscaloosa and all the cities, towns and municipalities in temporary disaray. I say temporary, because God can and will restore and make it better than new.

And to Chris Coleman, our radio voice of enthusiam and support, we miss you and look forward to hearing you soon, your seeds are planted in rich soil...

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