Y-Ike-s!!
First it was Gustav and now Hurricane Ike, with the latter making a near direct hit on Galveston, Houston and the surrounding suburbs–America’s fourth largest metro area. Millions have been effected as Ike leaves pain and devastation in its wake, and it will be a long time before countless families are back on their feet. Please choose to fight indifference and Do Something Now to help the people of Texas, Louisiana and beyond. Click any link and give generously, or click the text option and give to the Red Cross by texting GIVE to 2HELP (24357). Care. Go. Serve. Give.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Though I have no credit card, I don’t live in America, I can’t give my itty-bitty pesos because we’re too far, and I can’t provide any material things because I don’t know how it would reach the US at record time…
I only have one thing to give… prayers. I will pray for the people affected by Ike and Gustav.
With a lot of sympathy,
Chrislyn C. of Manila, Philippines.
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September 16th, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Thanks Louie for posting this-
I live in the Houston area and as you can imagine it’s horrible here. We were lucky enough to finally get power last night but last I heard there are still millions all over the area that don’t have any, and i’ve heard in some areas it might take 3 or 4 weeks!
Please, all who read these posts, continue to pray for the Houston area, life is starting to get back to normal for some people but there is soooo soooo much destruction all over.
Thanks and God bless you all!
Yannochka
Houston Tx
September 16th, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Texas! All our prayers at the centre will be focused on you. John 16:33 remember!
September 16th, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Louie, thank you so much for postin this. I’m from Houston and I went 3 days without power….I was miserable. I woke up in the middle of the night because i was too hott ! A lot of my friends still have no power and some have no water.
Hopefully, everything will become “normal” pretty soon =/
Mayra
September 16th, 2008 at 11:35 PM
I know some people in the Houston area who are fortunate to have power again… but I can see from the reports there must be so many others who will have a long road to recovery. I did not know it was the nation’s 4th largest metro area. Praying for …relief organizations to have the resources to meet the all the needs and the means to effectively distribute them … for local and federal governments to have wisdom… for the power grid to be restored quickly…and for all affected or displaced people to lean in toward God during this time
September 17th, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Will be praying for everyone affected!
Keep strong…keep faithful…God will get you through
September 17th, 2008 at 3:40 PM
You have all of us praying for you aswell!!
We serve a Mighty LIVING GOD!!!
September 17th, 2008 at 11:37 PM
praying too from KL, Malaysia
September 18th, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Thank you for the podcast!!! It’s great to hear from the passion house again. Go luck for the preperations of the last leg. We are still praying for you!!! Cannot wait for the next podcast!! Hope you are ready Mexico City!!!! Lots of love from SA, Johannesburg. Nicolene
September 18th, 2008 at 6:29 AM
praying from Malaysia Kajang….
till the end….
September 19th, 2008 at 3:20 AM
Thank you Louie for posting a blog such as this. Through you (and the rest of the PASSION team), I am really learning what it means to have “worship & justice” working together. I heard about the news when I was still in Manila and glad to hear from your podcast (and the news) that the damage wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. It’s great to know that regardless of where we are in the world, there is something we can do to help.
I just listened to the “Vamos Mexico” podcast and like many, I am glad to hear from you again Louie :) Just wanted to thank you as well for sharing with us about Krista (a.k.a. “Fruitcake) & Jeremy. I’ve been to 3 PASSION events now and as beautiful as Ashley’s story gets every time I hear it, I’ve always wanted to know more about Krista as well. To KRISTA, I just want you to know that I’m praying for you (and I’m sure many others as well).
To Louie & the rest of the PASSION team, you guys are in my prayers and I can’t wait to see you guys here in Vancouver!!
September 19th, 2008 at 8:57 AM
praying from São Paulo…
God helps everyone affected!
September 19th, 2008 at 5:53 PM
The aftermath
http://www.chron.com/news/photogallery/Ike_blasts_Houston_Galveston.html
September 20th, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Thanks for the reminder Louie! It is so easy to get so involved in our own little world that sometimes we forget that a small donation CAN make a difference.
Praying for my fellow Brother & sisters in the TX area.
September 20th, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Can we also remember the people in Haiti and Cuba through prayer and giving?
September 20th, 2008 at 9:56 PM
As one of those affected by Ike, my thanks and gratitude for all the prayers sent our way. All things considered, my family feels very, very blessed. But there are still many without power. There has been so much devastation and loss. THe generousity and caring people have shown one another has been great to witness. I’m also thankful for the workers with the power companies who have come from all over the country to help restore the power here.
September 21st, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Yeah, heard the news abt all that’s happening in US. My heart goes to you guys and do hang in there! will pray for you guys!
Celine – KL – Malaysia
September 21st, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Financial donation would greatly help them material wise. Their grief and emotional distress though can only be touched and healed by God through our prayers.
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Really beautiful posting.
GOD is good.
Have a nice week.
September 22nd, 2008 at 8:43 AM
I just want to thank all of you from all over the world, and the rest of the U.S. that are praying for us down here. I means a lot to know that someone who has no idea who you are is praying for you.
Things are slowly coming back together, but many people still are with out power and may still be for a while. A lot of clean up is still needed. About 90% of the schools are still out for perhaps another week. People on Galveston Island, as far as I know, won’t be able to do anything about their homes, or what’s left of them, for a while, and probably the worst of all, the more debris they remove they are finding, well, people who didn’t survive.
Thanks again for your prayers-
to borrow from Chris’ new song:
“When our hope is hard to find
And our faith is in decline
We need a cause to stand behind – love
We all want the way it feels
Time it comes and time it steals
What remains, what is real – love”
We WILL rise.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Hi Every-one
Yannochka thank you for the link to the photo’s I have to say the one that stood out was the one where the lady was cleaning the yard and on the boarded window was written “Praise God Anyway” pic 46
How awesome is that!!! Halleluja!! Thats the way we all have to live…the trouble times are going to come and the bible tells/warn us against it and gives us plain and simple advice in how to deal with it. I love Romans 12:12 as one example “Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. (AMP)”
Tribulation is a given its how we stand in them that will define it to God be all the glory and honour..
I am praying for every-one that has been affected by Ike.
I pray that this will bring forth a stronger faith in God and the body of Christ to Unite and be his hands and feet for the least of these. Its in times like these that we need to let the light of Jesus shine brightest through us.
May we all learn to receive God’s full blessing over our lives and never sway from his way.
Love you all.
Peter-James Nagel
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Just cant wait for the next podcast!
September 24th, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Prayer can move the Hand that Holds the world! there is nothing that happens on this earth that is out of his control! I will extend my had and pray that God’s will will be done! our God is an awesome God! he reigns! were praying here in South Africa!
September 25th, 2008 at 11:46 PM
good one kerri.. :) i remember a song lyric dat says ‘everytime i pray, i move the hands of God..my prayers does the things, my hands cannot do. everytime i pray, the mountains are removed, the paths are made straight and nations turn to YOU!’ AMEN! hope things are better there now :)
celine – kl – malaysia
September 26th, 2008 at 4:08 AM
Praying for all of you still and also those affected by hurricane Ike.
God bless you wherever you are!
S
September 26th, 2008 at 8:49 AM
This world is going crazy! I think God is trying to get our attention!
September 28th, 2008 at 12:47 PM
prays and love from Northern Ireland, UK
September 30th, 2008 at 4:15 AM
So excited!!! Just 3 more sleeps to Mexico City!! Praying for you all over there, come ‘with arms wide open and hearts abandoned’.
God bless!
S