The last several weeks have been extremely trying for our friends on the island of Kauai. The rains have come, and come, and come, for 4 relentless weeks soaking the land to its core and most of their spirits as well. The end result of the rains was the bursting of the Kilauea Dam due to its swollen basin. The water swept away homes that were close by killing several people, one a 22 year-old bride that was to have been married that day. The whole island has succumbed to a flurry of flash floods burying resorts and hotels under a sea of red water stained by the soil of the land. Thankfully, the army is nearby and on hand to provide assistance to those most directly affected. Pumps are proving to be of great value to the locals to remove this unwelcome visitor from their land. Please pray that the rainclouds will shift and wander off over the ocean. A small reprieve has come in the way of sunshine, but much more is needed to dry the land and warm the hearts of some of the most genuine people I have ever known.
