April 28, 2011

Praise Him Through the Storm

All is well here.  We weathered the storm last night and came through unscathed.  The most I can complain about this morning is being tired because I wasn't able to go upstairs and go to bed when I would have liked. 

Given the property damage people in nearby towns experienced, I'm not going to complain.  Given the loss of life in our neighbors in Alabama and Georgia have suffered, I'm am thankful to have woken up to the sun shining in my window this morning.




I am thankful for a sturdy home.  It always breaks my heart to hear the Emergency Alert System tell people in cars or mobile homes to abandon them and seek "sturdy shelter" or else lie in a ditch.  How scary/sad must it be knowing a ditch is safer than staying in your home?



I am thankful for a husband with a level head.  He doesn't get all bent out of shape about storms.  He doesn't let a little thunder or lightning get to him.  We even sat out on the front porch for part of the storm.  I also know that when he gets concerned, there is cause for it.  It scared me a little to see that part of him, but I know I can trust him to keep me safe (or as safe as he can).



I'm thankful for a God who is with me through it all.  Bad things happen.  To Christians.  To non-believers.  To good people.  To bad people.   He's promised to stick with us through it all.

What are you thankful for today?

16 comments:

  1. A house to shelter me and my family, for sure...a small town with lots of friends who seem like family and would be there in a minute if we needed them.

    And on a lighter note, blueberry pancakes;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'm thankful you're okay!! And that my friends/family are okay, my house is okay, and my cars are okay, lol!!

    Also, like Misti, I think I need to put a lighter note here, so...I'm thankful that it's almost the end of the semester!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. We too weathered the storms here in Tennessee. I think of the homeless and poorly housed people and I ache for them.

    Visiting from Thankful Thursday : )

    ReplyDelete
  4. I'm thankful you are all right! The weather has been crazy. We had tornadoes near us the night before, but no one was injured.
    There is so much to be thankful for!

    ReplyDelete
  5. So glad to hear you're okay, too! So many bloggers and FB friends talking about the devastations that surrounds them today, making it so much more obvious how much they have to be thankful for. And a level-headed, calm, collected man is such a HUGE blessing, especially in times of crisis!!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. beautiful post. it's so scary and sad about the storms. i'm thankful for life, love, faith, and hope.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Amen -- God never leaves us and never changes. I'm glad to read that you and your family are OK.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Glad you made it through alright. I've never experienced such storms and didn't know about the ditches... interesting and yes, sad.
    Thank you for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Great perspective! Again, I'm glad you were safe, sweet friend!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Brooke - I'm thankful you made it safe through the storm. My prayers go out to those in Alabama.

    Blessings,
    Joan

    ReplyDelete
  11. beautiful post - so relieved for you that you're safe. I find it so cute that you trust your husband to keep you as safe as he can and that you two spent part of the storm outside =) I hope to one day get married to a man like that! =)

    ReplyDelete
  12. thankful you're all safe, indeed He's our great protector, my heart goes to the families who lost their love ones and houses

    ReplyDelete
  13. You are so right... We have much to be thankful for in regard to the storms... Praying for the ones that have lost their homes, loved ones, property......
    BUT GOD!
    We know that we can still trust in him that he is with us through the sunshine and the storms in our lives..
    Praying with you for those suffering,
    Holly

    ReplyDelete
  14. I am thankful for those things, also...here in Georgia, those were blessings I continually gave praise for during the storms Wednesday night and again on Thursday morning when all was well with my family...

    ReplyDelete
  15. I have never been through a tornado living 99% of my life in New England. I can imagine how scary it is. I am happy to see you are ok.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Glad you are well and safe in your nice sturdy house!

    ReplyDelete

what up yo?