Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fire

Yesterday we spent all day driving home from a fun filled vacation, looking forward to spending a few relaxing hours reading, catching up on email, and for Buddy playing with all his favorite toys before it's time to head to bed.

We entered the house and the light on our answering machine was blinking. Amazing how many messages are waiting I thought to myself, and then scrolled through the caller I.D. before listening to any of them. Multiple calls from my brothers, a few from my cousins, among others.

I checked the time they had been calling. Something bad must have happened that they were all trying to call at the same time and only a few hours before we had arrived home. I could feel my stomach clench, and before I got to listen to any messages the phone rang again. It was my brother David, "Dad and Mom's store burned down," he said. "We're on our way to see them right now."

I'm glad they live only a few hours away and at a time like this they could go to them to offer moral support. The Amish in their community have turned out to help with clean up, but I haven't heard if they will be rebuilding or not.

I'll share pictures later, but right now I'm sure they would appreciate prayer.

16 comments:

  1. I'm praying for your family and the decisions they will be facing.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. Oh no..So sorry, sending some prayers up now.

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  3. Prayed for peace and wisdom for them. Romans 8:28. Even this.

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  4. prayers. many heartfelt prayers.

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  5. Praying, in gratitude that no injuries were mentioned; for strength to continue forward in God's will; with thankfulness for family, friends and community to support them during the grief for their loss; for God's blessing in the days to come as their life and livelihood rebuilds. God bless and keep you and yours.

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  6. Adding my prayers.
    It sounds as if your parents were not injured, and that is a blessing.

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  7. Oh dear, MaryAnn! Keeping you and your family in thoughts and prayers certainly!
    Hugs,

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  8. Very sad for your parents....sending up prayers for them....blessings friend

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  9. I will certainly keep them and all of you in my prayers.

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  10. Praying for you. Understand how you feel as my brother's home burned down a week ago. Helpless feeling. Sick feeling. Thankfully they have the community to support them.

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  11. Praying for you and your folks. Is this (http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/268011/14/Fire-destroys-Amish-owned-store-near-Fremont) your parents' store?

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  12. I am so sorry to read about this. I hope your parents will be able to rebuild.

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  13. I'm just catching up with you... I am SO sorry about your parents bakery/store! Such a struggle! I'll be praying for them, even now.

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