Replacing Fear with Hope

Imagine if you can sitting in your home one afternoon looking out your window at the small river that runs gently thru your tiny town. Now imagine hearing a roar getting ever louder. You go outside to see what's making this noise, you look upstream and that quiet little river is now about to become a raging wall of water that you have little or no time to prepare for. In a matter of just a few hours, much of your sleepy little village in the Catskill mountains has now been literally washed down stream. This is what happened to the little town of Prattsville, New York in the wake of Hurricane Irene. It was here that I and many others have had the privilege of  helping to help replace the fear of that day and the fear of "What Now" by being a part of the re-building process. And it was just that a privilege for me, for this little town to allow me to come in and to do the small part I could do in Christ's name as they are now moving from fear and into Hope! To much of a story to tell in this little Blog spot. But I story I will gladly share with you, your church or your organization if you would like. Today I thank Jesus for this opportunity I had and I look forward as well to the next time I get to serve. Please keep Prattsville and other small burgs tucked into the Catskills who have similar stories like this. Pastor Rick Dutchtown Church