It's that time of year.
House fires.
My friend became a statistic yesterday. Her home burned to the ground in a fire started by Christmas tree lights.
Her husband left early in the morning for work & everything was fine. They were just getting up, about 7, when they noticed the fire. It started in the living room & the 3 year was asleep on the couch. My friend ran in, grabbed him, ran back down the hall & shoved everybody out a window. In just that time the whole house was in flames.
They have 6 children but the 2 oldest boys weren't home. She had her 16 yr old, 9 yr old, 3 yr old & 8 mth baby.
Praise God they got out. They even got their dogs. They lost everything else.
They didn't have shoes or coats.
Our community has already rallied around them. They have been given clothes, shoes, food & cash.
She said the flames were still burning & people were making calls to find them clothes.
Two local farmers have offered them housing until they can rebuild.
God shows himself in such amazing ways.
This just hit so close to home for me. A house fire is one of my biggest fears
Would I be able to get everyone out?
What would we do? Where would we go?
Such frightening thoughts. But the truth is, we are totally dependant on God. He will see us through. He is our rock & our salvation.
Praise him for his kindness & mercy.
I am praising Him today so thankful that they all are safe & sound.
Blessings.
that is wonderful they are all safe. So sad they lost all earthly possessions.
ReplyDeleteThis is the exact date that my friend lost her house last year. Agggg, it is is so hard to watch someone go through this. But what a blessing that they all made it out okay. Our earthly possessions mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. Let me know if there is something I can do to help from Missouri.
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