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Monday
Jan142008
I'm stunned
January 14, 2008
This just in.
That big storm that just happened? The one that raged the West Coast?
It absolutely obliterated our old house. Four big Douglas Firs fell, and at least a couple of them fell into the house, crushing the roof to the floor. IT'S GONE.
If we had been living there, we would have died. If we had happened to be away, all of our stuff would be destroyed. Our friends Mike and Julie were living there while the sale closed. They moved out two weeks before the storm.
It's working out okay for the people who bought the Land, because they have some nice insurance. No one was living in the house at the time of the storm. The man who bought the land was sleeping in one of the bedrooms while he prepared the house for rental and left THAT DAY to go back to his house in Blue Lake, because he was frustrated with the rain. THAT DAY. The room he was sleeping in was crushed. It was our old room.
Sometimes a few things are clear. Once again, I hear from God that no matter what happens, we will be okay. Just like in the case of our car crash.
And sometimes you find that things are just finished. I feel that it is now beyond the shadow of a doubt; this timing of our move. We discussed whether to stay another winter. We discussed whether to wait on the sale. It was absolutely perfect timing- the timing of the sale. It was absolutely the right person to sell to, someone who has the ability to bring contractors in immediately, rather than another non-profit who would be more devastated by the loss of that building.
We are affirmed and stunned. We are so thankful.
That big storm that just happened? The one that raged the West Coast?
It absolutely obliterated our old house. Four big Douglas Firs fell, and at least a couple of them fell into the house, crushing the roof to the floor. IT'S GONE.
If we had been living there, we would have died. If we had happened to be away, all of our stuff would be destroyed. Our friends Mike and Julie were living there while the sale closed. They moved out two weeks before the storm.
It's working out okay for the people who bought the Land, because they have some nice insurance. No one was living in the house at the time of the storm. The man who bought the land was sleeping in one of the bedrooms while he prepared the house for rental and left THAT DAY to go back to his house in Blue Lake, because he was frustrated with the rain. THAT DAY. The room he was sleeping in was crushed. It was our old room.
Sometimes a few things are clear. Once again, I hear from God that no matter what happens, we will be okay. Just like in the case of our car crash.
And sometimes you find that things are just finished. I feel that it is now beyond the shadow of a doubt; this timing of our move. We discussed whether to stay another winter. We discussed whether to wait on the sale. It was absolutely perfect timing- the timing of the sale. It was absolutely the right person to sell to, someone who has the ability to bring contractors in immediately, rather than another non-profit who would be more devastated by the loss of that building.
We are affirmed and stunned. We are so thankful.
Reader Comments (19)
Wow. Just wow. Thank God nobody was hurt. Thank God you weren't there.
Thank God.
i am so glad that you're hearing the voice of God....remember that you hear well.
Wow. Wow. What am amazing, and dramatic, confirmation of God's leading. I'm thankful that you, and everyone else, was kept safe.
Hey, have you ever looked into going diaperless with your babies? (Like they do in India.) I'm reading a book and wanting to try it out on this next little one. I keep thinking of you, since you're moving to India and all, just wondering if it's something you've considered. Gloria, who's due just a couple weeks after I am, and I, are both going to give it a try.
oh my rae, that post gave me goosebumps.
thank goodness for God's voice.
wowzers,
i wuz wondering about you guys when the storm hit and smashed,relentlessly destroying many things,
' not a blade of grass moves with out the sanction of god' bhagavad gita, truely you were looked out for, and thank goodness that those tree spirits were alone at the time!
RE: diapper free, i know the woman who wrote that book, Ingrid Bauer, amazing woman, it was after watching a friend of mine take her two month old son for a pee on salt spring island that something clicked in my heart when i was pregnant, and I wanted to share with you that i went diapper free with my second daughter and it worked and connected us to eachother as a family beyond belief... it was my partner who spearheaded the passion of doing it...and to my amazment she was completely timed and cued into me and papa by the time she was six months (no pooping in diappers and no wetting the bed at night!!!- and we used cloth ones if we had to go out...in the forest without a washing machine) I can't praise diapper free enough. please consider it and consider looking for a support of mothers practicing it-it will change the way you think of feces, perhaps something to embrace rather than dread.
Wow. Just wow. I probably said this before (with the crash), but it's pretty obvious you and yours are being looked after...
WHOA!
Wow, just wow.
Whew. You have experienced some very dramatic outpourings of God's mercy lately. That's just like God to give you those assurances of his sovereignty to hold onto as you move in new and uncertain paths this year.
I'm so glad that no one was hurt.
My parents, until a few weeks ago when they moved into a new house on the property, lived in their own little house in the mountain woods. Now this is where we are to stay when we visit. Directly behind it, on the highest point in the area is a massive, massive tall tree that already has a piece of cement shoved in to a break in the trunk. I have asked many times if they will cut down the tree, but they just say that it's been there for 300 years and isn't likely to be moved. I'm going to mention this to them...
Incredible. Now may you have no doubt, none at all - what a gift. I'm so thankful that you and your lovely family were NOT there!
In other news, I've awarded you a ROAR! for powerful words award. Check out my blog for details - I really am interested in writing tips from you, o woman with many children and responsibilities. How do you find time to do it all, and be so awesome?
Holy crap.
That is so amazing. I am so glad you were here.
Well thank God you weren't there, and are well-practiced in the art of listening to the small, still voice within. I'm glad to hear that none of the present tenants were hurt either.
Amazing.
God is good.
All the time.
Mary
Wow. That's a powerful affirmation.
The awesome, incredible manners of our lover and provider to not only open doors and coax us patiently with encouragement... but to quietly reach back and shut the door when we look back....? We are thankful.
gosh.
Wow. He does have perfect timing, doesn't He? Praise God for His divine protection and foreknowledge!
i echo sarah"s HOLY CRAP!