The eruptions of La Soufrière have brought a great crisis upon the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Particularly for those in the “red zone” where the ash and damage of buildings makes it unlivable.
At the same time, Soufrière’s eruptions have brought blessings upon our lives! One of the greatest is seeing God provide for our needs in absolutely amazing ways.
Since the original eruption on April 9, I have received a gift of $1,000, along with another $1,000 coming, and yesterday got a check for $500 1. This doesn’t count the gifts that are sent directly to Baptist Mid-Missions without my knowledge.
These and other funds will provide short-term help:
- Through relief packages
- Bottled water
- Replenishing of the food bank at a Church in Kingstown park
- And establishing smaller food banks in other Churches for those not in the Kingstown area
This is reason enough to praise God, but the Lord has also provided for what I would refer to as long-term help.
the road to recovery is going to be very long for those in the “red zone” areas. It will take many months before things will return to a form of normalcy. Because of this. There’s also a need for larger amounts of food and goods that can be set aside for future use.
The provision of long-term help is far more difficult because it costs more money, and there needs to be a large amount of goods.
it’s amazing to see how the Lord has not only met our need for short-term relief, but also the need for relief in the long term.
I could list many long-term blessings. But let me just share one.
A friend from my home Church in the States called a few Saturdays ago to ask about the possibility of sending some barrels. I was incredibly grateful, and gave him the information for a shipping agency that could help.
In my mind, I could see them sending two or three barrels……
He called back Saturday to say they are planning to send TEN!
These and other experiences are wonderful reminders that the Lord is indeed still at work.
He may not provide the way I want Him too…..
But He will provide
And His way is always best
- All of these funds are sent through Baptist Mid Missions, and are put into Vincentian Pastors hands to fund a food bank in SVG. ↩
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