Much has been said already about Hurricane Katrina, and much more will be said. I want to encourage you to think about the action you can be taking…

This is a tragedy of unthinkable proportions. Many people are in a very dire siutation. If you’re like me, you might watch the TV reports and think, “Yeah, but what can I do?” I’d like to suggest two primary ways for us to respond, whether teen or parent:

1. Pray.This is the best thing you can do. God is still sovereign and active in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. One of the ways he works is by responding to the prayers of his people. Not sure how to pray? I’d recommend you review an article I referenced on July 11: it’s by Dr. Al Mohler entitled “On Praying About the Weather: A Meditation on Hurricane Dennis.” I found it tremendously helpful. You can find it here. A quotation from Dr. Mohler:

Perhaps we should pray as Jesus taught us, praying that the Father’s will would be done, that all persons would be spared harm, and that Christians would respond in the aftermath of disaster with a clear Christian witness of care, assistance, and witness. We should pray that any ‘natural’ disaster would be an opportunity for Christian witness to the supernatural Gospel, and for Christian reflection on the beauty of the Savior.

2. Give. There are people down there who have literally lost everything. This struck me last night as I paused to listen to a story on the news about “refugees” en route to the Astrodome in Houston. We have received so much so that we can give and serve others from our prosperity. There are a number of wonderful agencies doing a great deal of good, but I’d like you to consider putting the Sovereign Grace Ministries Disaster Relief Fund at the top of your list. In fact, we’ll be taking an offering for this tomorrow, and all of our Outreach Fund giving in the month of September will be going to this Fund. What’s great about this is that it not only meets the physical needs of the hurricane victims, it aids a local church in New Orleans that will be able to preach the gospel to so many people who so badly need to hear it.

So, that’s what you can DO about Hurricane Katrina. In my next post, I’ll direct you to some resources so you’ll know how to THINK about Hurricane Katrina.

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