We visited Joplin yesterday and today. My (Susan) mom's brother Fred lives there. We enjoyed having dinner with Fred, Jana and my cousin Ariel. After dinner we got a tour of the tornado damage. What a sight to see the devastation in person. We saw where many houses used to be. It was hard to imagine that the barren places used to be homes, stores, and businesses. Many places have been cleared but there are still many places that haven't been touched along with countless piles of debris. We saw St. John's hospital. It remains untouched since the tornado.
During our visit we heard many horrible stories. These stories will be with them for a long time. But even more remarkable were all the stories of God's protection. A little girl shared that she wasn't scared because she saw the angels there with her, a large family gathering with minimal protection was spared, buildings collapsing right after the people got out, people feeling "someone" holding their hand. You could say, "Where was God in this?" Just ask the people of Joplin. God was right there with them.
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