Day 5 – December 17, 2005

This is my first entry and so much has happened so far. The trip has been amazing so far. It is really humbling in so many ways. When we walked down to the lower 9 you could just see houses that had been demolished by the hurricane. All that was left in some areas was the foundations of the houses. It truly is humbling when you think about the things that you are struggling with and how great these people’s struggles are in comparison. I can only wonder how they must feel to lose not houses but homes. This trip has been one where I am learning so much and what it means to have the heart of a servant and to everything with joy. I have been trying to focus on living my life one day at a time and making the most out of the day. You truly never know what tomorrow could hold but God will take care of things. Even in the midst of tragedy God is always present and taking care of things. God is good in so many ways and the more you focus on him and putting him first the better life will be. I have been working on serving him first and have truly been blessed by the people around me. This place will never be the same, but God is here and he is working in people’s lives and I know his Will will prevail. The work has been hard so far but I know that all this is for a reason and it is the least that I can do.

~Brent