Sharyn Cosby

The leaders of our trip to Mississippi did a thorough job of preparing us for what we would see when we got down there. We learned that we would not be working on rebuilding homes, but on mudding them out. However, it is difficult to comprehend the thorough destruction that occurred along the Gulf Coast, until you are actually standing on a neighborhood street, looking at homes that are standing, but molding on the inside and at debris that used to be homes. It was a struggle for many on our team as we helped people sort through the remnants of their homes in search of a few treasures that could be saved. Yet, God was working in all of us. We realized that God was indeed using us to rebuild lives. He was using us to heal people spiritually and to offer hope. God encouraged and uplifted us even in the midst of the devastation. There is still so much that needs to be done, so many people who need help- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But God is active and He’s using so many different kinds of people to restore the people of Pass Christian. I was reminded while volunteering at God’s Katrina Kitchen how diverse the body of Christ is. There were so many unique believers working side by side to bring healing to those in the area. It was exciting to see God’s hands at work. Few of us wanted to leave at the end of the week, but we knew God would be bringing others in to continue the restoration. The importance of prayer was abundantly clear on the trip and continues to be so now.