We Lost It to the Fire

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After such a difficult October I was claiming new goodness in November. I need to claim a little harder. With all that's transpired over the last few weeks I've found myself longing for restoration. Restoration with our health, home and relationships.

I've been doing a good bit of soul searching and I've discovered that I also was in need of a refreshed perspective. When life throws difficulties your way, one after the other, it's easy to get bogged down in all the dark matter. I've since chosen to try and view my circumstances from a more heaven-ward perspective.

Case in point.

On Tuesday, my husband picked up the kids from the sitter’s house and took them to see their grandparents. After dropping them off, he returned home and left to go hunting.

I met him at his parents house and after a bit, we headed home. I unloaded the kids and began preparing them for bed. Shortly after he comes in and says, "Kristy, the jeep is on fire!" I told him now was not the time to mess with me as I had two fussy little ones needing sleep. He insisted and I half jokingly told him the jeep had better be on fire if I was coming outside.

Well...it was, or at least had been. Smoke was pouring out and as he shined the flashlight inside, we could see tons of melted plastic, burnt carpet, blackened wires, etc. The fire had been recent but had not continued to burn for the lack of oxygen in the vehicle. I was dumbstruck. We immediately called his dad to the house and upon further inspection,  he determined it was most likely some type of electrical fire. He had driven the jeep earlier in the day but had seen no signs of any trouble.

He called his friend at the local fire department to determine his next course of action. We were advised to file a report with the police department, which we did. We then contacted the insurance company the following morning.

We are currently waiting for the claims adjustor to come and make his assessment. This is certainly one of the worst times for this type of thing to happen. I'm bringing in much less income because of maternity leave, Christmas is coming and several other responsibilities are currently laid before us.

However, her is where the change of perspective has become so important. Just a month ago I would have wallowed in the stress and anxiety that would come from this type of thing. However,  I've chosen to be grateful. I am grateful that my sweet babies and husband were not harmed. I am grateful that we have a rental and his truck if we need it.

I have also been reflecting on His goodness. We cannot do a car payment at this time, which could cause all sorts of anxiety...but...I know He will provide. He has seen us through worse things than this and I am trusting the Lord to do it again.

Things happen. This is life, but when these things happen I believe the biggest battle is maintaining a grateful heart. Think about where your treasures lie. If you truly believe God's ability to provide, heal, control, etc., then while you may fight moments of stress, fear or anxiety, you can ultimately rest in the fact that He will come through for you.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21

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