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Originally Posted By dramagirl316

My aunt and uncles house caught fire at 400am this morning...she has five kids...the three youngest girls got out...the fire was in my my two cousins...cody 11 and micheal 12 upstairs room...they couldnt break the window out nor could my aunt and uncle get up to them...they didnt make it out-my aunt trina and uncle randy watched all of this take place and stood helplessly by...my grandpa had called the city to clear his road bc of the ice last week and they never did it..so when they called 911 the firetrucks couldnt not get down the road due to the ice...the firetrucks arrived 5 minutes after the fire started but had to sit on the main road and watch the house burn...it has been a very devestating blow to our family..please pray...as of 1100 the house had burned to the ground but the roof was still to hot for the firemen too search for my cousins..my aunt, uncle and three girl cousins (ages 6,7,10), are in total shock...the red cross brought them some blankets and pillows and 500$ but for a family of 5 this will not go far...Please pray for comport during this time...Thank you-drama

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Originally Posted By Courtney

I asked the Lord why,
but I heard no reply.
I asked the Lord when,
with tears in my eye.
I begged and I cried,
until weary and tired ...
And when finally still,
and silent was I,
I fell to my knees ...
and He whispered to me ...
" .... Finally."

(copyright Courtney Frey 1999)

I will keep your family in prayer Drama ... when tragedies like this happen it is so overwhelming and painful. I hope that your family knows the Lord, and can dwell of their faith through this time.

Courtney

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Originally Posted By Jessica and Steven Cloutier

I'm so sorry to hear about your family, Drama. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Be sure to allow yourselves time to heal and grieve also, as well as comforting the rest of the family. They were special to you, too.

Love,
Jessica and Steven

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Originally Posted By Drama

Well...I just got off the phone with my mother..and all she could do was cry...she drove up to be with them...(I would have done so also but I am a foster mom and we have five kids right now) But she said that the house it still smoldering and will continue to do so for a good while...What i did want to ask specific prayer for (if you pray) is this...none of my family are Christians...and I mean none...So this could make or break them...draw them to God or push them away...I know the firemen were not meaning to be crude but they put the remains of cody and micheal in a 5 gallon bucket...my uncle is not dealing with this very well...Those are his children and seeing this take place was a very hard blow...Please pray that as I travel up to see them at the visitation (in 2 days) that the love of Christ will shine through me onto them...what they will need now more than ever is comfort in a very tragic time...One thing that has come good of this..is our church....my aunt and uncle are not even from our town...actually 3 hours away...and our church is doing so much to help them...they are deciding right now how much money to send them to help out and tons of church members are giving clothes, towels, dishes, sheets..etc...and my family doesnt understand how complete strangers would be so giving...this is good...I pray they see the purity in the love being shown...isnt God good? I will tell you...i grabbed my two sons and my foster kids and hugged them so tight this morning...They were like.."mom what are you doing...stop--lol" oh kids! Continue to pray....from my heart to yours..Drama...

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Originally Posted By Jessica and Steven Cloutier

..you'll be needing it very soon. I'm so sorry that all of this happened to your famiy. I can't even imagine going through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and I hope they find what they need to be comforted during all of the activities of the next few days. I know you already have. Just remember to take care of yourself as well as your family during this time. This way, you can be there for them.

Also, thank you for your positive thoughts about tomorrow. I can imagine that today has been very difficult for you, and it means alot that you took the time to post a good luck post to us.
If there's anything else we can do, let us know!

From our hearts to yours,
Jessica and Steven

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Originally Posted By drama...

Thank you so much for your encouraging words...What a sweet couple you and your dh seem to be...I know your angels are out there somewhere...you will get them in HIS perfect timing...huggs...from my heart to yours...drama

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Originally Posted By Sabra

Dearest Drama:

Such sadness must be filling your heart along with shock and disbelief. To draw from the Lord's strength is so wise, Drama.
Courtney is correct when she mentioned in her post that several of us are holding this board up in prayer. Part of our prayer that I just recently e-mailed to Courtney is: that whomever posts (to this board) God allows to do so and His purpose will be done. Now comes your post... I trust that God is at work. I prayed and prayed the night my parents house burned to the ground and asked for a Christian to be there for my parents. I flew the next day as I sensed I should be the Christian to be there for them. It has made a difference. We did not lose any lives in that fire. I am so very saddened by your family's loss. I do not lose sight of the mighty things that God can do. It is so beautiful to see Him at work already through your church. I will continue to hold you all up in prayer. Knowing that prayer has gone before you and as Romans 8:28 states that "God does work all things together for good to those who are called according to His purpose." You have been called according to His purpose Drama. I sense the strengh that the Lord does provide for you as well as compassion for others.

As you go to minister to your beloved family please take this verse with you from Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discourged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." You are in my prayers. I pray that the Lord will open the door to their hearts for the comfort and love that only Jesus can bring.

Thank you for you consideration to ask for prayer on this board that others went before you to cover in prayer.

Hugs,

Sabra

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Originally Posted By Courtney

last night in bed I was reading an article on Thomas Kincade in my Great Grandmother's Guidepost (she sends me them after she's done, and they are all large print without pic's ... but hey, I get the Word one way or another!) and the article was titled, "The Painter of Light." I didn't know that he was a Christian ... but after I read the article I was amazed. In everything he paints, he adds light.

He says, "Most of all, light exists in the dimension of the Spirit. It was what God first created and is probably the most consistent metaphor in all of Scripture. Truth is represented as light, and in Matthew 5:16, Christ affirms that each of us should, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." But light is something you can't hold. You can't touch or taste or pin down its subtle, constantly changing effects. As a painter, light is the essence of what I try to captrue on canvas-a light that dispels darkness, that chases away confusion and despair." (Guidepost Dec.2000)

Go tomorrow Drama .... as a Painter of Light.

my love,
Courtney

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Originally Posted By Drama...

You have me in tears after reading your post...thank you so much for taking the time to post that and also to "go ahead of me in prayer"...What an amazing person you are...from my heart to yours...Drama..

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Father God, Jehovah-Repheka, You are the healer, and I ask You Lord, that even now while this family is in the limbo of shock, that You send forth angels of mercy to help You heal their lives and hearts. I ask that according to Your Word that You be their, Jehovah-Jireh, their provider, and that You will send laborers into the harvest to replace what they have lost. I pray, that by some miracle the missing children are safe somewhere, being looked after. I ask Father, if You have claimed them for Your Kingdom, that You send forth Your Spirit to comfort, and encourage the family in their loss. I pray for Your mercy and love for all. I would ask that You gather them under Your wings as a mother hen would her chicks, and let them know in their hearts and spirits that You are there with them. I ask this in Jesus" name. Amen Irene*

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Great letter, it blessed me. smile* Irene *