What a difference a week makes! As I read back over my last post and reflect on what a wonderful day Easter Sunday was, it's hard to believe just a few days later our worlds would be turned up side down by a tornado! Growing up in my small town we had threats of tornadoes and bad thunderstorms, but we were always spared.
Wednesday night was a life altering evening when an EF4 tornado ripped through our town tearing up anything in its path. Hotels, fast food restaurants were its first victims. Then it moved into the town itself and tore up so many small businesses. Businesses that had been around since I was a little girl. Then it took a turn and headed toward one of our most treasured areas: Our High School and Middle School. Sorrow fills my heart when I think of what has been lost. Buildings can be built back - the loss of life can never be replaced. At last count we had lost 11 precious lives to this vicious storm. Two of which were high school students.
We are mighty for a small town and the generosity of people in this area is overwhelming! People have been giving of their time, their resources and so much love and prayer for our community. We will survive this tragedy, but only with the help of our precious Lord and Savior. Any of you who may be reading this, please keep our little town of Ringgold and its people in your prayers and hearts.
