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Posted by: David Bunch

Here is an amazing story about a Pentecostal preacher named Michael Trosclair who was able to rescue hundreds of people in St. Bernard Parish who were left stranded in the wake of the hurricane.

At the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Trosclair launched his boat into the dark waters, traversed its hazardous channels, and began searching for a passage into the backwaters and hopefully to where he was certain many lives still hung in the balance. The waters were still high and that made all the landmarks seem
strange. Piloting his craft under ruined railroad trestles and the remains of the bridge that had once been Interstate 10, he forged deeper into the menacing swampland.

While the government was trying to ascertain the need, Rev. Michael
Trosclair was following his heart toward the point of need. He became their only
source of supplies and outside help. “I told them I’m not acting under parish
law or the state law. I’m working under the Good Samaritan Law,” he told officials. As best as he can count, he is responsible for the salvation of over 600 lives.

“I was going to do everything in my power. They were going to have to shoot me to stop me from going in there,” Trosclair said. “That’s how dedicated I was to this cause.” Once again, God had chosen to use a fisherman turned preacher to save souls.

Be sure to read the entire report at the CSI Website.