Floods to Families: Restoring Dignity After Crisis
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The recent floods battered our community, leaving many families—our neighbors, friends, and loved ones—with little more than memories of what once was. Amidst the devastation, hope and compassion continue to shine through the smallest yet most powerful acts of kindness.
Dignity
While volunteering this week, I met a man whose home had been utterly devastated. With six family members under one roof, he had lost nearly everything. When I mentioned that we had fresh, clean undergarments available, his face lit up like a Christmas tree. In that simple moment, the joy of being able to offer his wife a clean bra restored a fragment of dignity during a time of utter loss.
In another encounter, I witnessed a man—who had been wading through flood water to salvage what he could—simply ask for dry socks. I watched him sit on the cold ground and sigh with relief as he peeled off his wet socks to reveal pruney feet. With quiet gratitude, he carefully replaced his soaked socks with fresh, dry ones. These moments remind us that even the most minor items can make an enormous difference for families struggling to recover from unimaginable hardship.
Scripture inspires us to act with love and unity. Hebrews 10:24 (KJV) encourages us,
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.”
This verse calls us to serve with genuine care, not for recognition but to extend love to those who need it most.
Today, many families are not only grappling with the immediate aftermath of the floods but also facing long-term challenges—such as the inability to move out of the flood plains or afford flood insurance. Let us look past the noise of who “deserves” our help and focus on restoring dignity through genuine service and compassion. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, builds a foundation for a brighter future for all our families.
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Onward together,