Starting Over

The 11pm phone caller was from our church and told me the firefighters were putting out a fire in their garage. The family was visiting her husband's parents who live across the field from their house. While walking back to their home, her husband noticed smoke and then flames from their garage.

Now that the fire is out, the fire marshall is checking for the cause of the fire and the insurance agent is assessing damage. Their two cars parked on the garage pad are burned. Fire damage extended from the garage to the kitchen, living room and attic. Fire, smoke and water from putting out the fire have extensively damaged everything they owned. They are starting over.

The families hope is in Jesus and they acknowledge that stuff is just stuff. They are grateful for being left with the things they cannot replace, their four girls and each other. Their hope is in God and they are not shaken.

Psalm 62:5-6 (NIV)
5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
    my hope comes from Him.
6 Truly He is my rock and my salvation;
    He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.