I can't say enough that life can not move forward without our Lord leading the way. Our pastor told my husband and I the other day that the Lord gives us choices throughout our life. It is scary to have choices. I know I am always wondering if I am making the right choice that is aligned with my Christian beliefs. I know I have made some bad choices in my past; praise Jesus that I have learned from my mistakes.
My husband and I were victims of the Creek Fire in California. We have lived in the Sierra National Forest for 20 years. Forest fires have always been a threat to us; we just never have had to evacuate for a fire until the Creek Fire. I never would have believed that the fire would get down to our street. God is all powerful and his rage with this fire opened my eyes to his power. The Lord gives and he takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
The street that we live on was destroyed. Praise Jesus! Our house was untouched. It was a miracle right before our eyes. The fire was all around our house in every direction. Many of our neighbors lost their homes. It was tragic. To drive to our house at this point, it is like you are driving through a war zone. Heartbreaking and sad.
We have decided to get our home in working order. Fix our well head that burned down so we can have water again. Also, make sure that we have power. Once we know the house is livable we are closing it up and headed to a new adventure. A chance to step away to get a fresh look at our situation. I am sad and scared. Change is always hard to face. I know the Lord is giving us a clear sign that this is a leap of faith that HE wants for us. That alone is a driving force for me to feel confident to move forward. Life is going to be different from this point forward for us, however, this year has just been unusual in every way. The only thing that has stayed the same has been The Lord and HIS WORD. Thank you Jesus!
