I just spent the last two days in Biloxi, Mississippi. I had the privilege of attending a home dedication for one of the recipients of Project Rebuild - the team that is based in Biloxi rebuilding homes for Hope Force. This is a little home, and for many of us might not seem like 'much'. But after meeting Sherry and her grandson whom she is raising, this is a significant change considering she completely lost her home during Hurricane Katrina. Sherry is just one of many whom we've (Hope Force) been able to reach out and help in the 'rebuilding' of their lives.
As I toured Biloxi (two years after Hurricane Katrina), it was hard for someone such as I who didn't really have a reference point by which to judge to see where it was today, compared to two years ago. But there was still enough left 'over' that I caught a glimpse of what it might have been like. Still a lot of rubble, bricks, and empty lots (without the debris). How often is it like that in our own lives? Everything looks 'nice and orderly' on the outside because we get so good at hiding the 'debris'! I am so thankful for those who have 'built' in to my life. And I am sure many of you 'build' in to others, and may not even be aware of doing so.
Even as this house is representative of Sherry's new life, may it also be a reflection in our own hearts that it doesn't take much to make our 'home' (inside of us) beautiful. Sure, there might be leftover 'debris' from hurricanes that have hit our lives, but the Master Designer is so great at making something beautiful of our lives if we allow Him to 'rebuild'...
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