Yep… you read that right I’m in enemy
territory. Lol. Ok not really but as a Tennessee fan I would at least consider
this hostile ground for me. Just think about how many Alabama fans I am
surrounded by right this very second. I bet there isn’t another Vols fan for
100 miles!
Well everyone knows on April 27, 2011 the southeast was hit by dozens of tornadoes devastating several states and Tuscaloosa was hit the worst. That same day one of my best friends was hit hard and this disaster struck tragedy in her family. It broke my heart to see how heartbroken she was and there was absolutely nothing I could do but pray. So I did. I prayed for her, her family, and the great loss she had experienced. I prayed for Tuscaloosa and the way the tornado tore through homes and lives. I wanted to do more and I knew one day I would be able to do my part to help.
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| Google Earth view (tornado got up to 1.5 miles wide) |
Many of you already know of my love
for Samaritan’s Purse…. and they were down here the very next day helping
victims of the tornado remove debris from the homes and collecting anything
that may be salvageable. The damage was very much noticeable and even 18 months
later, Tuscaloosa is still scarred by this devastating day.
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| This is where Darlene's home was |
This week
I have been helping to rebuild Darlene Starkling’s home. She is a mother of 2
and a grandmother of 2. She is such a sweet hard-working lady. When the tornado
hit, her entire home was wiped out but she was just thankful no one in her
family was hurt. Darlene wasn’t able to rebuild her home but through
Samaritan’s Purse the Lord has provided Darlene with a new home.
I feel so
privilege dto be able to help this precious lady with her home and to be a
light to those here in Tuscaloosa. I am staying another week and I am so excited to watch
the progress continue on Darlene’s new home.
All the SP
staff and other volunteers have been such a blessing too!
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