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For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.  1 Timothy 6:7

Since we have moved to St. Louis my family has had to get used to all kinds of crazy new weather.  (And it hasn't helped that the area has been setting all kinds of extreme records since we have been here.)  The first time the tornado sirens went off the kids thought I was a little crazy hustling them down into the basement.  Now that they have seen the destruction these storms cause they too head straight for the basement when that siren goes off. 

When we turn on the news and see the devastation these storms cause it is easy to see the seriousness of the situation.  The windows with the broken glass, the trees with no leaves, and piles of debris where there used to be a house.  Seeing those houses makes us hold each other and thank God that we are ok.  You see, my family and I, we've been there.  No a storm didn't take our house but a fire did.  It took our house, our things, 3 of the greatest pets...it took our home.  So we understand what those people standing on the sidewalks starring at what is left feel like. 

That awful day when out home was taken we learned a lot about ourselves. We learned that as a family we can make it through anything. We also learned a lot about the people around us.  We learned that our community, our family, our friends...they all held us up when we thought we couldn't go on.  As long as we had each other and our faith in God we could move forward. 

I know that each day I took my home for granted.  I know I complained about this thing or that thing.  I know I thought this part was ugly and I thought we'd never come to an end of fixing this problem or that.  And now a year and a half later I know I take for granted my new home.  I always have to remember that the abode in which we are dwelling is a blessing from God.  It doesn't matter if it's a dream home or a hotel room.  God is there with me and my family keeping us safe and together. 

So today I say thank you God, for all the comforts of my home.  Thank you for the wonderful man who is renting it to us.  Please be with the people who have lost their homes...help them to see You and Your plans for tomorrow. 
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Thankful,
Lutheran Chick