The Tornado Test

 We recently had gone through major flooding in my home state. I was stranded in the area where we live there are only a couple major routes all flooded. It reminds me of another time we were hit with a tornado, my house was severely damaged the roof gone, most of my worldly possessions destroyed. I remember pulling my children out from the drywall they were young at the time but were not harmed except a few scratches. After the storm I expected family and friends to show up as I had done many times. Surprise of the many only (2) came to help, the rest just came to see the devastation like it was a tour. The two that came with hammers and equipped , one was a black friend of many years Ben. The other was a neighbor Jim with a heart of gold. Perhaps because I live in a rural isolated area- but did not stop to ask if either were Christians , they were just good people.
 I always reflect back to this time and call it my tornado test. When we need help the most who will show up. It did not stop me from continuing to give and help others but I do this with no expectation of a thank you or return. My returns will not all be in this lifetime.
  Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.


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