As the senior pastor at the Kerrville First United Methodist Church, David Payne is familiar with the question: "If God has the ability to stop it, why didn't he?"

July 4th is supposed to be a day of celebration. Family and friends come together to enjoy grilling, fun in the sun, local parades, and, of course, fireworks as the sun goes down. While this was the case for a majority of the United States,

KERVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas couple is in Kerrville, providing supplies to those recovering from the deadly flooding. At least 134 people were killed in the Texas flooding, and 101 are still listed as missing. Kerr County was the hardest hit, with 107 confirmed deaths. Thirty-seven of those were children.

Julia Hatfield, a songwriter who survived the July 4 floods by fleeing her RV park, says more help is needed in Kerrville.

Goldie was found 14 days after going missing during the flooding. Kerrville Pets Alive! has worked tirelessly to reunite owners with their pets, both alive and dead.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing and lawmakers prepare to discuss authorities' initial response and providing better warning systems.

For Chesky, the road to talking to his mom on air about surviving the Kerrville flood began with his grandparents, avid newspaper readers who introduced him to the habit while he was still young.

A memorial wall in Kerrville has become the place where this community comes to grieve, pray and pay respects to those who lost their lives two weeks ago at the devastating flood in central Texas.