Jerry Carnes, 77, makes his living raising cattle in Diamond, Mo., a few miles east of Joplin.

Joplin’s May 22 tornado deposited debris throughout Carnes’ hayfields, much of it insulation that can be deadly to cattle if consumed. Jerry and his wife, Shirley, had been working long days in sweltering heat to rid their fields of debris so they could harvest the hay to feed their herd.

“After days of labor, we were exhausted,” says Carnes. “In the midst of these trying times [we found] a page from someone’s Bible lying in the grass that read, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.’”

That same day 60 Convoy of Hope volunteers showed up at Carnes’ ranch to help with the cleanup, enabling Carnes to bale enough hay to retain all of his cattle.

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“Words fail me to adequately express my profound appreciation for all the volunteers who came… I am overwhelmed,” adds Carnes.

Volunteers have now logged more than 12,000 hours assisting with Convoy of Hope’s response in Joplin.