Christian evangelist and president of Samaritan's Purse, Franklin Graham, expressed his gratitude to former President Donald Trump who gathered in Valdosta, Georgia, to encourage and deliver relief supplies to the devastated victims of Hurricane Helen. I prayed. Affected by a huge storm.
“We came in with truckloads of stuff, and we're going to have a great organization in Franklin do it for us. They've done a great job,” Trump said. “We've done things like this before, but we've got truck loads full of different goods, from oil to water to all kinds of equipment to help them,” Trump said. The President went on to speak and made it clear that they were there for the following purposes: We stand in complete solidarity with the people of Georgia and all those suffering in the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Helen. ”
“Hurricane Helen turned out to be huge, literally the biggest thing we've ever seen,” President Trump said.
“Valdosta is devastated. The town is very badly damaged and thousands of people are without power. They are running out of food and fuel. We have brought much of it home. It will be distributed now or very soon across Georgia, as well as in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee,” Trump continued.
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Trump asked Graham to speak. Mr Graham said the destroyed buildings in the background “represent hundreds of thousands of people who have lost their homes, jobs, friends and loved ones, and we need thousands of volunteers and people to respond.” Ta.
“And of course, at Samaritan's Purse, we always want to respond in the name of Jesus. We also want people to know that God loves them and that God cares about them,” Graham said. emphasized.
“Sometimes when storms like this come, people think, ‘Maybe God is angry with us.’ Maybe this is his judgment,” he said, making it clear that is not the case. I made it.
“No, God loves us. How do we know that? Because the Bible says that God loves us and cares for us.” he said. “Yes, there are storms in life, but if we put our faith and trust in God's Son, Jesus Christ, God will lead us through them.”
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Graham then led everyone in prayer and thanked the Lord for the men and women who volunteered to help those in need of recovery.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for taking the time to see, shake hands, offer encouragement and smile to those who have been hurt and devastated by this storm,” Graham prayed.
“Father, we ask for your help. Father, we pray that your will be done as we face this election. So, father, we pray for the president. Strengthen him. We thank You, Father. And we offer this prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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The remarks came as President Trump visited Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, which left hundreds of thousands of people without property and at least 116 people dead.
