A Loss For Words...

I've been sitting on an amazing experience for a week now. I've wanted to share this experience so much with you all but have not been able to find the right words. I went to the Hurrican Katrina shelter here in San Antonio last week and spent time with the people staying there. I still have not the words, and imagine I will never, to express the amazing experience I had. I literally am at a loss for words.
I want so much to tell you about all the people I met and their amazing stories but it would take too long, I wish I could share the emotions I felt after leaving the shelter but I could never do it through words. But I will try my best to tell you about my experiences at the shelter as they happen. For now, I ask that you pray for three specific people (I changed their names but God will know who you are talking about):

Joe: An elderly man who lost his wife eight years ago. He had incredibly uplifting things to say about life and his wonderful marriage. After losing everything, he is an encouragement to everyone with an incredible sense of humor amid a not so humorous disaster. Pray that Joe will maintain his sense of humor throughout his time at the shelter.

Josie: An elderly woman with a child who has cerebral palsy. They were on their roof for five days before being rescued. She plans to make San Antonio her home now that she is here. She says she will try her best to do what God has in store for her. What a beautiful heart this woman has. Pray a prayer of thanksgiving that she and her son are safe and that she remain a bright light of hope in a dim situation.

Jaylen: An incredibly sassy six year old who started school this past Monday. She's an expert hula hooper, with an amazing sense of style (she showed us her back to school outfit). Please pray the students will accept her and all the evacuees into their schools. Pray that she will have some sense of normalcy as time goes by.

These are just a few of the people I met and spoke with. If you would like more information about our shelter experiences, check out Karessa's blog as she is also writing about some of our experiences.