There has been such an out pouring of giving by so many individuals to those who have lost their homes and possessions from the devastation caused by the flooding and hurricane!  God’s Holy Word, the Bible, records in Luke 6:36,38 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.  GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU”  We have seen God’s presence through the lives of many rescuers, volunteers, and donations in the midst of the storm all along the Gulf coast.  “For GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR;  BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND OF A SOUND MIND.” 11Tim.1;7  GOD has given us life and the ability to make our own choices while pursuing happiness in this world.  Do those decisions include the LORD?   1Corth.3:10,11″We are laborers together with God, you are God’s building.  According to the grace of God which God gave me as a wise master builder, I (Paul) have laid the foundation and another builds thereon, but let every man take heed how he builds for other foundation can no man lay than that who is Jesus Christ..14.If any man’s work abide which he has built (on Jesus foundation) he shall receive a reward.”  In John 14:27 Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU; not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”  1Tim.6:17 “Charge those that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but trust in the LIVING GOD, WHO GIVES US RICHLY ALL THINGS TO ENJOY, THEY THAT DO GOOD WORKS READY TO DISTRIBUTE WILLING; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life”