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This Awesome Image of the Cross Says a Thousand Words About God's Grace After Wednesday's Tornadoes

Shawn Schuster : Mar 27, 2015
The Gospel Herald

"God is with us." -Chase Rhodes

(Moore, OK)—After [Wednesday's] devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, a high school teen shared an inspiring image that brought hope to the community in the aftermath.

Chase Rhodes took a photo of a fragmented telephone pole dangling amongst the wires that formed a perfect image of a cross. Rhodes shares the picture on his Twitter account with the simple caption: "Just found this after the tornado. God is with us."

The striking image was shared thousands of times on social media and Rhodes' story was told by most of the major news networks to describe the scene and his photo.

The image was taken on the corner of 119th and Western Ave in Moore, just south of Oklahoma City. The exact area was devastated by an E5 tornado not even two years ago that claimed the lives of 24 people. Luckily, Wednesday's tornado had much fewer casualties with only one reported and a handful of injuries.

"Authorities cannot say whether the fatality was caused by a confirmed tornado or high winds, but the storm is responsible," reported The Weather Channel. "Rescue efforts were hampered Wednesday night by nasty weather that followed the initial round of severe storms."

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency in 25 of the counties hit the hardest by the string of tornadoes and power outages are still widespread. The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma has responded to several areas to provide immediate aid.

The string of tornadoes continued on through Oklahoma to Arkansas where tree damage and large hail were reported.