Joel 1:19-20 (NIV) A Call to Repentance
"To you, O Lord, I call,
for fire has devoured the open pastures
and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
Even the wild animals pant for you;
the streams of water have dried up
and fire has devoured the open
pastures."
"To you, O Lord, I call,
for fire has devoured the open pastures
and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
Even the wild animals pant for you;
the streams of water have dried up
and fire has devoured the open
pastures."
(an e-mail I received soon after the fire started)
This fire started about noon on Friday, March 14, 2008. A disabled car pulled off Hwy. 82/114 where the fire was started.
At 9 PM the fire might be 20 miles wide moving toward Benjamin, and SE after crossing 82/114.
In spite of hugh man power and equipment it seems unstoppable. The wind shifted to W -NW at about 15 MPH. Could it go to I 20?
At 9 PM the fire might be 20 miles wide moving toward Benjamin, and SE after crossing 82/114.
In spite of hugh man power and equipment it seems unstoppable. The wind shifted to W -NW at about 15 MPH. Could it go to I 20?
Earlier this morning, we drove north and west of our hometown to see how wide-spread the fire had been. These are just a few of the pictures that tell the story.
This is the picture that was sent with the e-mail.
Smoldering and scorched at
8:00 a.m this morning, March 15.
Small fires still burning.
What we saw was just a minute portion of the acreage that has been lost. Even our remote area isn't exempt from the ravages of fire and disaster. I couldn't help but think that throughout our world, mankind is being given a preview of what is to come through disaster after disaster. And our fire has been minor compared to others.
The Word of God tells us that he destroyed mankind with the great flood waters. It looks like next time it will be by fire.
Blessings to your household...
