Prayer Request from Christina Gilliam

Friends:

Thanks for your prayers for Christina and her family.

Wes

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Wes,

I won't be able to attend class this Sunday, but I do need some prayers. My family owns property in San Patricio county, where Hurricane Ike is likely to hit. One of our houses will be fine, we might lose some windows, minimal flooding, etc. because it is up on a bluff, but our other house (the one we are trying to sell) is located about 200 yards from Corpus Christi Bay and ship channel which means, we could very well lose the house or incur major, major damage. My parents are torn as to what to do, especially since we are well over 5 hours away and people are already evacuating to McLennan County, San Patricio county's sister county. If they lose the house, insurance will pay WELL over what the house is worth, but we don't feel that that would be a good benefit, if you will.

My aunt's house is on South Padre Island, and could likely suffer some severe damage as well (she is right on the ocean) and with her residing full time in Long Beach, California, she too will be stressed out for the next week or so until all of this smooths out.

Please pray that God watches over EVERYONE in that area, especially those people who may not be able to evacuate and pray that once Ike does decide to make landfall, "he" will slow it down a bit. My parent's especially need prayers because there is a chance they will be making a trip down there on Sunday or Monday to assess the damage.

Thank you for your prayers.

Christina