Monday Praise ~ God's Protection

                                                           He guards the paths of justice,
                                                      And preserves the way of His saints.
                                                                         Proverbs 2:8

  This verse means a lot to me today after an ordeal in our neighborhood last night. JJ had decided that he would like to stay home and spend some time with Colin and Juliana and that I should take Noah and Jasmine to our church's family fun night. We had eaten our meal and were getting ready to watch a puppet show when I noticed that I had received several phone calls and texts on my silenced phone. Seeing who had made the phone calls I knew it had to be important and returned the call quickly. It was then I found out there was a fire at our neighbors home and that the person who called me was desperate to make sure our family was ok.

  After talking with her I then called my husband who hadn't known anything was happening till his brother called him. Somehow loud sirens and even a small explosion hadn't reached the ears of my husband or babies (actually little girl slept soundly until I arrived home). By this time the fire had been put out and we were able to get some details on the story. The house is an apartment house where two families were living. The upstairs family: grandpa, daughter and grand-daughter had just left and soon after an electrical fire started and even cause an explosion that broke out all the windows and shot flames. This all happen on the side of the house, farthest from ours and did a little damage to the house next to them on that side. Had the explosion happen on the other side of the house, 0ur home being very close to theirs, would have been effected and the fire may have spread. BUT GOD was looking out for everyone and everyone, including both families were able to come out of it safe. God knew that our little Juliana was upstairs sleeping and kept our home safe. Yes they have lost their home and much of their material possessions but their lives were able to see the light of morning. Please keep both families in prayer. The family living downstairs has a mom, dad, blind grandmother and two little girls. Much of their stuff was ruined by smoke and water damage. Also pray for their salvation for as far as we know none of them know Jesus as Savior!

   The night before when I was tucking Juliana into bed I sang her a song that seems so appropriate to share with you now. Read the words and remember God and His angels are looking out for you. Ask for His protection and lean on His wisdom, even when you might not understand it! God Bless you all this night and remember to tell God THANK YOU for all that He is!

~RACHEL~



Lyrics to Angels Watching (Over Me) :

All day, all night,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
All day, all night,
Angels are watching over me.

Sun is setting in the West;
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Come now child, and take your rest;
While angels are watching over me.

All day, all night,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.                    
All day, all night,
Angels are watching over me.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep,
while Angels are watching over me

All day, all night,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
All day, all night,
Angels are watching over me.

Sun is setting in the West;
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Come now child, and take your rest;
While angels are watching over me.

All day, all night,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
All day, all night,
Angels are watching over me.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep,
while Angels are watching over me