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“We learned we are not alone.” The mayor of the town of Minamisoma, Japan spoke those words after seeing the results of a you tube video recording he made describing the desperate situation in his devastated town. Minamisoma was struck by the earthquake, then the tsunami, then the threat of nuclear radiation from the damaged reactor situated near the town. Only 20,000 of the over 75,000 residents remain and they are instructed to stay inside because of the danger of radiation.
The video, recorded on a camcorder and posted on March 26, has been seen by over 200,000 viewers all over the world. Now, nearly two weeks later, the city hall is still receiving phone calls for assistance with their struggles. Hundreds of boxes of food and other supplies have been sent by individuals and nonprofit organizations.
Jesus said, “Ask and you shall receive.” I believe that it is true -- and not only on a spiritual basis. When the need is made known, usually the help arrives. As the founder of Habitat for Humanity, Millard Fuller, once said, “You get more by asking than by not asking.”
I think that it is our human nature to want to help. So, if you are in need of help today, ask. Ask your friends, your family, your neighbors, your church. Ask your God. The help may come from the strangest direction. But I bet it will come.
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