Thursday June 13, 2013
Lord, today at 2:30 PM we had another derecho (straight line wind tornado) come through Lynchburg. On Wednesday evening the storms had been much worse in the Ohio Valley and across lower PA and MD. There was golf ball size hail and over 2000 lightening strikes by the time I went to bed at 9:30 PM. We knew it was coming so were more prepared this time than last. I had a bag of ice in the freezer on the porch and lots of candles, batteries, and solar lights.
It had been very warm until the storm hit. I was at work and had my cell phone and Dick was home alone. We lost power at school and I tried to call Dick and got no answer, so I knew he had no power either. With all of the trees around our house, I was concerned for his well being, but had no way to contact him. I prayed that somehow I could find out if he was OK, but because there were only two of us advocates on the phones (everyone else was getting things set up for our first Summer Orientation), I could not leave.
You sent Jesse Muckenfuss to the office to "Just say Hi" . He was not working because of the storm. I gave him my cell phone and he drove to our home to check on Dick for me and then called me back. Lord, You had done it again! Lots of branches and sticks, but no major damage at all!
I am so very thankful for Your intervention on several levels:
One, You protected life and limb
Two, You protected Your property, giving us prior warning this time so I could bring in everything and batten down the hatches.
Three, you did not allow the storm to come during Summer Orientation when we were to have about 1500 guests at the University!
Four, Dick was able to get the last bag of ice from Mitchell's before they had to close.
Five, You gave us cool breezes and 15 degree lower temperatures after the storm.
Six, You protected families as they traveled.
Seven, the power was off for only 20 hours this time!
Eight, we were able to help McLeans this time with food storage and clothes drying as their generator had blown after the last storm, they were going on vacation, and their transformer blew after power had been restored.
Nine, we had P&Js for supper and had to eat ice cream that night so it would not spoil:o).
Ten, we lost no food this time .
Eleven, I could still charge my TNS unit battery and cell battery at school, had enough minutes on my phone to call each of the kids to let them know we were OK.
Twelve, although it hurt like sin, Dick and I were able to get all of the debris picked up Friday and Saturday, and You provided a large plastic bin out by the road that had obviously flown out of someone's truck to carry it in. Then Jesse came and mowed the front yard for us Saturday afternoon.
"You are my fortress and protector! In Thee do I place my trust!" Thank You, Lord!
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