My day started out as usual, work then lunch with my wife and son then back to work. During my day I received a call from the dispatcher at the 911 center where I work in the jail. She asked me what my address was. I informed her of the street address and then she said, "Alright, it isn't your house, never mind." I inquired what wasn't my house, and she told me the fire. She then told me the house across the street was on fire. I thought about that statement and informed my boss I needed to go. I made it home in time to see my neighbors house, that they had just moved into approximately two weeks ago engulfed in smoke with flames coming from the attic and roof peak. "Please Lord, let them have all made it out ok!" I saw my neighbors and went to see if there was anything I could do. He informed me that they hadn't even gotten to unpack yet. He also said, "It is all material things. There were sentimental things that couldn't be replaced but that really didn't matter now."
After the fire was out, I went back to speak to them and they thanked me for what I had done and the lady opened her mothers charred jewelry box pulled out two small wrist bands and told me, "I ordered these right before my mother passed away from cancer, but she didn't get to see them." See handed me the wrist bands that said "Cancer takes UR body Jesus saves UR soul"
I couldn't believe how strong she was, she had an unwavering faith that I would like to thing Job had during his trials. He would not curse the name of the Lord, nor would this young woman. She is a blessing to her family and the family is a blessing to the community. The last thing they told me before I left them for the night was, "Well, we'll see you in about four months. We are going to rebuild right here!
Love your family; love your friends because you never know when this life ends!
In Christ, Rick
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