Brisbane floods

I arrived in Brisbane 16th Jan. three days after the peak of the floods virtually all the affected houses had their contents awaiting collection by then.Many were able to save nothing, the warning was so brief.
This is outside my brother's house at Rocklea
and looking 180 degrees about

This is my Brother and his bride,(of 20 years) besides the contents of their property at Rocklea. These piles were continuous along every flooded street and for many, not only included their possessions but the walls and ceilings of their houses.

60,000 volunteers registered and helped owners and tenants restore properties, delivered food and drinks to keep people nourished, set up barbeques and cooked thousands of sausages

Three days later it looked like this.

Again, the 180 degree about view
During all this cleaning and restoration work, volunteers called at each house about every 20 minutes offering sandwiches, water, soft drinks, bread, pizzas or their labour.

Affected owners had the emotional roller coaster of the loss and trauma, then the positive emotion of the groundswell of volunteer aid.

The OT reading for Sun 23rd tells of Isaiah's prophesy that the people of Napthali and Zebulun in Gallilee have seen a great light because to them a child is born, mighty king , wonderful counsellor, Prince of peace. I reckon the people of Rocklea, Fairfield etc also have seen a great light, the very same light as the goodness of Queenslanders shone brightly and it will be a blessing for all who have experienced that light.

The goodness of Jesus runs to his gift of salvation, however much of His essence was displayed during the aftermath of this flood. My prayer is that the essence which is common to humanity joins people to Christ and makes the step of accepting Him as Lord closer and easier.