Chance Encounter

Yesterday, my family and I went to a Japanese restaurant for lunch.  It was one of those places where you watch them cook in front of you.  If you have ever been to one of those, you know that it is community seating, meaning you sit beside strangers.  We sat beside a lady named Rosie.  As it turns out, Rosie is from New Orleans.  She is staying in the area with her sister, as she evacuated ahead of the Gustav.  Rosie’s husband, August, is a firefighter for the city of New Orleans.  I promised Rosie that we would pray for August as he serves his community.  We took a moment there at the table to ask God’s protection upon August.  Will you please help us pray for the safety or August?  Not only August, but all those in the path of this fierce storm.