After Losing Everything To Deadliest Wildfire, Maui Victims Still Rejoice In The Lord

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After losing everything to the deadliest wildfire in the United States in 100 years, victims from Maui, Hawaii, still rejoiced in the Lord!

Deadliest Wildfire In Modern U.S. History

On Aug. 9, an intense wildfire broke out in the historic Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii destroying homes, buildings and displacing many families. According to NBC News, the incident claimed the lives of 93 people. It is now deemed the deadliest wildfire in the United States in over 100 years.

Maui is home to 13,000 people. Videos on social media revealed ashes left by burned-down homes and other structures. As a result, many Maui victims have lost everything.

Rejoicing In The Lord Despite Tragedy

But despite the tragedy that happened, many remain hopeful. Contrary to what most people expect as a response to the catastrophe, Christians chose to worship God amidst all of it. Their response to the trauma was to rejoice in the Lord.

Artist Jimmy Levy shared a heartwarming video on Instagram about the Christians’ response. It was a moment of praise inside a church that opened its doors to shelter the Maui victims. Short clips showed some locals dancing and praising God inside the church.

One Maui local shared the reason why she remained positive despite the tragedy.

“My mindset is to continue to push and press forward to what’s ahead, the positive,” she explained. “I’m not gonna dwell on what’s happening now and what I see. I’m not in denial of it. But I know what’s ahead of us. And what’s ahead of us life and life abundantly.”

 

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The response these Christians showed despite the tragedy reminds us of the hope found in God alone. They might have lost everything from the flames, but something eternal is within them. Everything in this world is temporary and bound to fade. And if we have Jesus, losing the things of this world is not really counted a loss, because having Jesus means everything.

Reference | NBC News and Jimmy Levy

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