Signs of the times...

Two interesting signs aren't they? Before you get too offended, think of the sentiment behind the signs- there is something at work in the Bay-Waveland area right now. C.S. Lewis would call it 'deeper' magic! There is a frustration and an abandonment of hope and trust in the 'normal' places of hope and trust like insurance companies or savings accounts. Concurrently, there is an appreciation and a reliance upon the unknown, unidentified hereos on the Coast know affectionately at coffee shops and Wal-Mart lines as 'volunteers'. You can go anywhere and the residents ask groups, "Are ya'll volunteers?" There are always words of appreciation and thanks that follow. there are statements like "I don't know what we'd have done without the volunteers, thanks!" WAVELAND LOVES YOU- the generic, unknown, nameless volunteer that is driving down the beach road and happens to see the sign- YOU! Our mission at Lagniappe is to 'participate in the restoration of the Gulf Coast through the declaration and demonstration of the love of God shown to us in Christ Jesus!' Part of the beauty of Lagniappe is that we get the opportunity to not only do the work, but to put a 'why' behind it. Waveland may love us, but that wonderful city's love is not enough to compel us- We love Waveland because we have been loved by the God who made Waveland. Perhaps, just perhaps, we should give thanks for the 'State Farm Sucks' signs- they might be saying more than you think. State Farm is not enough to hope in. Savings accounts don't cover everything. Even volunteers won't be enough. He is enough. He loves Waveland and her people, so we do too.