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Destruction
In 2002, Mt. Nyiragongo, a two mile
high stratovolcano on the edge of the city of Goma erupted sending lava at 60
mph through the city. 16,000 households were left homeless, 45 schools were
destroyed along with hospitals, churches and businesses.
Vehicles and planes that remained were
destroyed in the flames. Much of the
airport runway was covered with lava, over 13 feet deep! Tragedy has not spared
this town, but the people of Goma persist in making the best of their
situation.
All
that lava? Today the city is being rebuilt… by cutting the lava into bricks,
they have an unending supply for homes, schools, walls, and even lava-brick
paved roads. Rebirth and resilience…
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9