Yes indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus My Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.  Philippians 3:8

 Thousands of people in California have suffered the loss of everything they’ve owned due to the wildfires that have ravaged their communities. Over 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed in these fires. One has got to ask, “how can there be any good come out of this awful situation?”.

 One of the non-profit groups I support is Samaritan’s Purse, a worldwide ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus Christ and goes to areas impacted by natural disasters to give aid to the suffering. Today, they have a rapid response team whose set up 2 headquarters with staff available to assist those suffering in their losses and sharing the hope of Christ. In addition, they are building volunteer teams who will go into the impacted areas and help homeowners sift thru the ashes to find any valuables that might have sustained in the fire.

 Christians helping people is what it’s all about. I’m sure, beyond a doubt, that the message of hope they’ll share will touch the lives of non-believers or those who might not have their faith totally grounded in God’s word. Just think, if this tragedy didn’t happen, there might be hundreds, possibly thousands, of souls miss the opportunity to believe and accept Jesus Christ into their life. If you pray, I encourage you to pray for the victims and the volunteers that they can share freely the good news of Jesus Christ, instilling the more important thing, beyond personal belongings, that is an eternal relationship with Jesus Christ.

 For more information about Samaritan’s Purse, check out their web site at

www.samaritanspurse.org