Working in Columbus, I have noticed a lot of Church’s bulletin boards reminding us to hold the flood victims in our prayers.  Everyone in our congregation probably knows someone who has been touched by the flood.  Families have lost clothing, food, cars, homes, jobs, possessions and even life.  Jesus tells us in Proverbs 3:25 that we are to have no fear of sudden disaster for the Lord will be our confidence . . . Does this statement comfort you?  Hopefully it does.  The Lord God Almighty promises us that we will not be alone.  In Psalms 57:1, He offers us refuge until the disaster has passed.

 Do we have a responsibility to the victims of the flood?  According to the Holy Bible, we do.  Scripture tells us in Colossians 3:12 to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness.  I Peter 3:8 reminds us to live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

 So, therefore, I do think we have a responsibility to use our gifts and talents that God gave us in helping our brothers.  At Waynesburg Christian Church, we have taken up an offering to be distributed to the flood victims.  There are organizations like Love Chapel and Salvation Army that you may contact to offer physical and material help.  Local churches have set up work days to assist the victims.

 By the grace of God, this disaster could have happened to anyone of us.  It is easy for us to come home to a dry house, with food and enjoy all of the blessings that God has so generously bestowed upon us.  Let us not forget what Jesus said in Matthew 25:40.

 “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

 May the Lord be pleased with our actions.

 Dwain Murphy