Finally, we have new roofing after the tornado damage that hit Rogers  Ark., over Memorial Day weekend.

 We are absolutely thankful to God that one of the great reminders of that traumatic event is finally gone.

I can understand how unsafe and insecure people feel with those tarps over their rooftops!

Some homes were completely wrecked and had to be rebuilt.  

With God’s help, I pray these painful memories will be deleted and replaced with happier ones for everyone of us.

I am all emotional as I remember that night- the tornado siren, the sound of the storm and the wind on the trees, the blackout,and the storm watcher calling out the name of our street,  telling us the tornado was upon us, as we strained to hear him from our cell phone. 

And the sudden eerie silence!

That was my first tornado experience. And God comforted me: none of my outdoor hanging plants fell. All the trees and limbs fell around my plants, but not a leaf dropped from my plants.

But God…

I pray for all those whose homes are still undergoing repairs,  that it will be done swiftly, and that their lives will get better too.

And for those whose homes and businesses were damaged, I pray that  they receive all  the aid they need, and for God to show up strong for them. 

God bless everyone who rose up to help the people of Rogers, and those of Benton county.

We are grateful. 

May we not return this favor to you.

I pray that you will always have support and never be perplexed in life and that God, in His infinite Goodness, will remember you all for good,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D #TheSpiritualWarrior , August 23rd 2024