A Listening Ear
From Dan
On Saturday we went to KellyUSA and spent our time there listening to people as well as exploring more ways to get involved. The base itself is very well staffed, but we noticed a lot of folks sitting around on their beds. We talked to a few of them letting them tell us their stories. What we saw was that the physical needs were being met but there is a great need for that spiritual relief in talking to someone.
One man who we talked to said, “Well you guys are from the Red Cross so you have to listen to me.” We told him that we were there because we wanted to listen to him, to which he smiled.
Later in the afternoon we headed over to the Coliseum where they are giving some financial aid to the victims. Our job there was to talk to the individuals and help them in filling out their forms. This brought us in close contact with a lot of people and showed us that the need isn’t even just within the shelters but also with others who may be staying with friends or relatives.
One lady I was helping told me her heart-breaking story, I told her that I could pray for her to which she told me that God was no longer in the picture. These kind of situations show how desperate the need is for the prayers of others as if God is in the picture we know that he can handle all the problems.