Where do I even begin from...
So many thoughts...
so many emotions..
so many differnt feelings surrounding me that I am not sure that words could even express the true depths of my heart....
Let me back up to about a couple weeks ago and share with you a piece of my heart...
On April 27, 2011 my community, my friends, and my familes world was turned upside down when Bradley County was hit by 4 EF4 Tornados. Up until 8 years ago, I used to call Deltona , Florida my home...My home is now here in Cleveland, TN. I was born and raised in Florida and lived there for 15 years. I lived through numerous tornados and hurricanes. I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen anything like what I saw on April 27th....
My eyes were awakend to devetsation that truly looked like a third world country..... I have taken several missons trips out of the country and have seen great devestation. However This devestation was like no other, but rather unbelievable. It't the kind of devestation that doesn't seem to get better as the weeks pass and some areas have been cleared.... It's the kind of devestation that everyday that I drive by houses and down streets where there is nothing left but rubble, my heart is once again broken all over again. When i continue to see people walk through the office doors listening to their stories and seeing the tears roll down there face, my heart is broken all over. When I watch news reports of familes who lost moms, dads, children, grandmas grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins... my heart is broken all over again. When I see familes and individuals struggling to find a sense of who they are, what they are supposed to do and where they are supposed to go from here, my heart is broken all over again..
Despite the devestation...the brokeness...the hopeless...I have sensed, seen, and felt the amazing love and faithfulness of an incredible God.
