Last night we were having dinner with some friends from Australia when we received a call from a friend that their house was burning to the ground... could we go to the location and make sure his wife and family were okay. The husband was in Washington state on business.
Our friends the Lloyds have lost their house. We stood together on the top of the hill overlooking the Vacaville area and watched their beautifully renovated house burn to the ground. It was an overwhelming experience - lights flashing everywhere - fire trucks all along the road up to their home and first hoses trying to get water up the hill to the house - but amidst the smoke, the wind, the tears and the unbelief, was a calm, a peace and a presence that the Father was there - doing what He does, being who He is.
What was able to be saved was their garage full of items being sold on ebay -and the small cottage house only encountered slight fire damage on the outside, the inside is fine. The family has an additoinal house (rental) that is empty and they are able to stay there.
Steve and I went to Winco and picked up food and misc personal care items that they would need immediately and dropped them off at their place early this morning on the way home. We're all blessed that all the family members were out of the house, safe and protected.
This morning we woke up (late of course!) and mindful that it is Good Friday - yes, it is Good Friday! Even amidst the loss and devastation it is a GOOD FRIDAY!
Keep the Lloyd family in prayer...
Our friends the Lloyds have lost their house. We stood together on the top of the hill overlooking the Vacaville area and watched their beautifully renovated house burn to the ground. It was an overwhelming experience - lights flashing everywhere - fire trucks all along the road up to their home and first hoses trying to get water up the hill to the house - but amidst the smoke, the wind, the tears and the unbelief, was a calm, a peace and a presence that the Father was there - doing what He does, being who He is.
What was able to be saved was their garage full of items being sold on ebay -and the small cottage house only encountered slight fire damage on the outside, the inside is fine. The family has an additoinal house (rental) that is empty and they are able to stay there.
Steve and I went to Winco and picked up food and misc personal care items that they would need immediately and dropped them off at their place early this morning on the way home. We're all blessed that all the family members were out of the house, safe and protected.
This morning we woke up (late of course!) and mindful that it is Good Friday - yes, it is Good Friday! Even amidst the loss and devastation it is a GOOD FRIDAY!
Keep the Lloyd family in prayer...
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