Baton Rouge
I had to go to Wall Mart this evening to get some stuff for tomorrow. I hate going to Wall Mart. It is alway so crowded and loud, and I always seem to be in danger of being run over by a crazed woman with a shopping cart full of stuff. It occurred to me, though, that what I am going into is probably going to make Wall Mart seem like a retreat center.
When I got home, one of my red cross buddies (i think it is so cool that I have red cross buddies) called and told me that our team's plans had been changed as of 9 pm. We are now going to Baton Rouge to set up a new shelter in an old Wall Mart. I would so love to have God's sense of humor. It is too late to change our flight reservations, so we are going to try and meet up in Houston and figure out how to get to Baton Rouge from there.
I have been a little anxious about this trip all day. Part of it is just reading the stories of what these people are going through. How do I comfort them after the horrors they have experienced?
The other part is just fear of the unknown--not knowing what I am walking into, and wondering if I can do what is needed.
I got to talk to a friend tonight, and she reminded me that my life experiences have been preparing me for this for a long time. I felt better after that, and much less anxious. I am so blessed.
This will probably be my last post for a few weeks, but I might try a phone post after I am settled.
Thank you for all your good wishes and support. I will carry them with me, and make sure the people put in my care know that there are people like you out there who care deeply about them.
When I got home, one of my red cross buddies (i think it is so cool that I have red cross buddies) called and told me that our team's plans had been changed as of 9 pm. We are now going to Baton Rouge to set up a new shelter in an old Wall Mart. I would so love to have God's sense of humor. It is too late to change our flight reservations, so we are going to try and meet up in Houston and figure out how to get to Baton Rouge from there.
I have been a little anxious about this trip all day. Part of it is just reading the stories of what these people are going through. How do I comfort them after the horrors they have experienced?
The other part is just fear of the unknown--not knowing what I am walking into, and wondering if I can do what is needed.
I got to talk to a friend tonight, and she reminded me that my life experiences have been preparing me for this for a long time. I felt better after that, and much less anxious. I am so blessed.
This will probably be my last post for a few weeks, but I might try a phone post after I am settled.
Thank you for all your good wishes and support. I will carry them with me, and make sure the people put in my care know that there are people like you out there who care deeply about them.