About 11:30 pm Wednesday, July 30th a tragedy struck some friends of ours. Their home caught on fire. They lived in a double wide mobile home, and many of you know the rooms are usually one different ends of the house. Luckily, the son (age 8 or so) woke to the sound of the smoke alarm. He got up, went to his parents room and told his dad the smoke alarm was going off. The parents looked out the back doors to see a smoldering looking fire. The dad went to try to put it out and he noticed it was getting worse. By this time, the wife and child were out of the home and had what they could grab. Luckily, by the Grace of God, everyone got out safely {except the dog}. No one was harmed! Praise GOD!
The Testimony:
This family has a very strong faith in Christ Jesus. They had visitor after visitor from their church while we were there. The love was strong and present. They are so sad at what they've lost and yet so thankful for what they have. If you can do anything to help them ANYTHING, they would be grateful. If you can't do anything but pray for them, they will appreciate that just as much! Thank you all for what you've done already!
Following you will see a series of photographs that I took while at the home tonight (July 31st).
This was their family Bible that they kept in the hope chest. The edges were burned but a lot of it was still legible.
This was microwave and stove.
hall closet
This is where the fire began. They are not sure if it was the wiring or what...
melted siding
The living room. There was a fireplace just to the left.
One of the gloves left by the fire department or paramedics
The living room. There was a fireplace just to the left.
One of the gloves left by the fire department or paramedics
Raymond telling Chad all about what happened, through tears!
Looking into the den from the back of the house
This was the kitchen. Pop Tarts and Graham Crackers and such.
This was the kitchen. Pop Tarts and Graham Crackers and such.
If I had to guess, this was under the sink.
The front of the house. This is the den.
The master bedroom. The firemen put some tarp over their bedroom furniture to salvage what they could. They haven't been in yet to see what's OK and what's not.
This is the back of the house. (I went around a couple of times)
Looking into the child's room.
Chad and Raymond, they are smiling because they have more to smile about than to cry about.
The front of the house.
the roller blades
the "game" chair
The quilt rack that had quilts her mother made them.
The TV and things
The left door is the master bedroom. You are also looking at the gun rack.
A Hunter's Worst Dream!
Looking from the front of the house to the back.
The front door.
3 comments:
PRAISE GOD that they didn't lose the two most important things: their faith and their family! We'll DEFINITELY keep them in our prayers and will get with you about the other.
I am so glad that everyone is ok. It could have so easily been another outcome. If a way comes open to mail them a gift please email me at esaxon@bellsouth.net with an address. Thanks Cathy.
I am sorry to hear about your friends. God does everything for a reason though. I will keep them in my prayers.
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