It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it. That was exactly the approach that had been taken when cleaning up after the tsunami. Many of the standing houses will be torn down due to structural damage. However, there are some that can be saved. Before anyone ever thinks of living in one of these homes, a lot of changes have to occur. First the rubble has to be removed. Then the houses are stripped down to the wood and/or metal frame. And after power washing and bleaching, the rebuilding begins.
This picture shows Michael at one of the houses being reconstructed by Samaritan’s Purse. It is one of 500 homes scheduled to be rebuilt. It’s a pain staking job. It’s a really dirty job. But through everyone’s generous efforts and donations, someone will have their house restored. After the walls, ceiling, and floors are gutted, the task of removing all the mud begins which is concentrated under the floor boards on the concrete slab. It’s hard to say what all is in the mud except that it has fuels and fish.
That’s the dirty part. The great news about all this is that through the efforts of Samaritan’s Purse, many Japanese families are helped and at no cost to the owner. It’s hard to imagine having a 30 year mortgage on a tsunami hit house that was not covered by insurance. We are praying that many will come to know Jesus in a truly meaningful way through this. But, as people continue to volunteer with the help more and more people have a chance to see the goodness of God.
Another team arrived today. We can only expect good things in the days ahead. We look forward to possibly seeing some of our readers here to help. Wouldn’t that be something? Cleaning houses and praising God. Sounds like a winner.
