Back home from Galveston

I just had an opportunity to spend a week in Texas helping people who were devastated by hurricane Ike. Far too many people are without hope. Most of those I met that were without hope were the underprivileged black folks.

I might be wrong but I think I am right in what I am about to say. Prejudice is alive and unwell in this world. How can it be that a group of people continues to suffer while others in the community with money and are white are quick to rebuild and move on with life. Seemingly at the expense of their black neighbours.

These are potentially hopeless situations. Hopeless unless the "church" gets involved. As Christians we are not to show favoritism. We are to be a blessing to those God places before us, no matter if they are black, white, latino , asian or whatever. We are to go and help too!!

One of the saddest experiences I had in Galveston was talking to two mid 20 year old girls. I asked how I could pray for them and they indicated a need to be set free from crack cocaine addiction. They said their entire community suffers from this tragic epidemic effecting hopeless people.

As Christians we have hope, and we need to share that hope. We do not have to go to Texas to give people hope. They live all around us, they are struggling!!!

I want Boaz to be a ministry of hope. Hope to teens and their families before they destroy their lives and turn into drug addicts or alcoholics. We will make a difference. We will reach out to people of all races.