Wednesday, August 29, 2018

TIM Good morning, I’m Tim Wise, Senior Adult Minister, and Sanctuary Choir Director at Central. August 29, 2005, I was living in Long Beach, Mississippi, with my family, and like many of you in Meridian, we were hunkered down in our home for the storm of the century. Hurricane Katrina was leaving her mark on this day 13 years ago. The days following proved to be interesting. Food was scarce, electricity was nowhere to be found. Travel was nearly impossible. However, I learned of the great works done through the hands and feet of members at Central during that time. Central was used as a Red Cross shelter. Thousands of meals were served through the kitchen, hundreds of lives were reached, and God provided an opportunity like no other for both those who were in need and those were called to meet those needs. During the midst of tragedy and loss, God used people to provide a way for comfort, shelter, healing, and recovery. As someone who experienced the devastation on the coast, I appreciate the work of those called to lead in disaster response. Know that your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed. Praise be to God for those who were called to serve that day. Your work and your ministry did not go unnoticed.