{"id":2423,"date":"2024-05-13T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redesign.salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/resilience-amidst-the-storm-a-tale-of-hope-and-faith\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T00:40:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T00:40:05","slug":"resilience-amidst-the-storm-a-tale-of-hope-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/resilience-amidst-the-storm-a-tale-of-hope-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience Amidst the Storm: A Tale of Hope and Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2423\" class=\"elementor elementor-2423\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25dc6bf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25dc6bf1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b20fd9c\" data-id=\"4b20fd9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a3b1c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15a3b1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Oklahoma City, OK (May 13, 2024) \u2013<\/strong> The Salvation Army recently participated in a Multi-Agency Resource Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma to help provide financial assistance to survivors of the tornado that devastated the town of Sulphur, Oklahoma on April 27th. During the event, Barbara, who is hearing-impaired, along with her interpreter, approached The Salvation Army\u2019s table seeking assistance after losing everything to the tornado.\u00a0<\/p><p>Often while filling out applications, a listening ear is provided, and many who come share their experiences of what they are experiencing as they begin their journey of recovery.\u00a0 Malinda, who was assisting clients at the table, and communicating through Barbara\u2019s interpreter, learned about Elaine (Barbara\u2019s roommate), who had lost her foot in the tornado. Upon noticing that Malinda was a double amputee, Barbara asked if Malinda could visit Elaine in the hospital. Shortly after\u00a0their visit,\u00a0Major Nakisha Carr, Corps Officer for the Ardmore Salvation Army, and Malinda, a Soldier of the Salvation Army church, departed for the hospital.<\/p><p>Upon reaching the hospital, Major Carr and Malinda listened to Elaine&#8217;s recount of the harrowing night. The tornado struck their home, and debris fell on Elaine. Despite facing the possibility of losing her foot, Elaine&#8217;s primary concern was Barbara&#8217;s safety. Amidst the storm&#8217;s fury, Elaine, believing she might not survive, fell to her knees, and made peace with the Lord, forgiving her estranged family and others, and seeking forgiveness for herself. In that moment, Elaine found peace\u00a0and faced the storm and death without fear.<\/p><p>Although Major Carr and Malinda had intended to offer hope and encouragement to Elaine, they found themselves inspired by her resilience. Elaine&#8217;s spirits were high, filled with hope, and she even expressed interest in volunteering for The Salvation Army. She remained more concerned about others than herself and exhibited unwavering faith.<\/p><p>Despite her hearing impairment, Elaine read lips fairly well, they communicated primarily through written notes. Major Nakisha Carr concluded the visit by penning a prayer for Elaine, thanking the Lord for her safety, seeking continued blessings, and acknowledging Him as the great physician and miracle worker.<\/p><p>Financial donations can be made at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpsalvationarmy.org\">www.helpsalvationarmy.org<\/a> or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY to support response efforts. For the latest Salvation Army disaster information please go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disaster.salvationarmy.org\">www.disaster.salvationarmy.org<\/a> and watch for regular updates on our social media pages at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/salvationarmyaok\/\">www.facebook.com\/salvationarmyaok\/<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/salarmyeds\">www.twitter.com\/salarmyeds<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/salarmyedsaok\">www.twitter.com\/salarmyedsaok<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oklahoma City, OK (May 13, 2024) \u2013 The Salvation Army recently participated in a Multi-Agency Resource Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma to help provide financial assistance to survivors of the tornado 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