June 7, 2008

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  Hmmm … I’m kinda gettin’ a feeling about what it might have been like to live in the Days of Noah! 
  
  Well, we don’t normally have a lot of flooding in our area … but, overnight we had more storms roll in, and they, very generously, left our area with anywhere from 6 to 11 inches of rain!  Our back yard now looks like a pond, with the ducks joyfully gathering … I’ve never had a duck in my backyard … until today! 
  
  The pictures we’re seeing on televsion, not far from us, are un-believable!  If we do venture out, we can’t get very far because of blocked roads from all the rain.  Some counties are under a state-of-emergency, and they are telling people to just stay home.  We are thankful that we aren’t underwater as many others are right now, however, we are dealing with our basement … we can hear water coming in through the wall, seeping in, and we have about 4 areas where it’s been forming some good sized ‘streams’.  We’ve been at it most of the day, throwing clothes, towels, anything down to try to stop the leaking, but it’s still coming in, soaking everything … we’ve moved the boxes of soap, etc., and are doing the best we can at getting the water up as fast as it’s coming in.  We’re also using an industrial mop and bucket to get more up … and right now we are on a ‘mop-break’.  We’re having to go down every 15 to 30 minutes and mop up more of the ‘streams’.  We do  have a sump pump, and we are praying that it holds out, and also that our electricity doesn’t go out … if it did, we’d be hauling buckets of rain water up, and out of the basement, but, after seeing the pictures they’re showing with what others are going through right now, our hearts and prayers are going out to them … I’m so very thankful that our electricity is still on, and that all we’re dealing with are a few ‘streams in the basement’!  
  
  More News:  Major Interstates are now closed in many areas, some roads are washing out … the hospital emergency room which is in the hospital directly across from where Mom Betty and O.P. are living, had to close and are sending patients to other hospitals due to water pouring in!  My in-laws are safe and secure, and we are thankful for that!  A few of our friends live down in that area, and some are dealing with major flooding very near their homes.  Others we have yet to hear from.  Tim’s grandparents live down in an area where it is very bad … I spoke to his mom, and I’m waiting to hear back to see how they’re doing.  The roads down there are completely flooded, and no one can get in, or out.  They are saying about 10 of the bridges in the area are closed.  There is a grouping of smaller lakes down there, and as each one is flooding, they are pouring over into the next one.  I just heard they are sending the Coast Guard down from the Great Lakes to help in rescue efforts!  We are hearing sirens every so often as they pass our home.  There are places under water that have never seen flooding before.  It is unreal!  They’re saying that we are breaking a 100 year old record in the area, and unfortunately, could be more scattered rainshowers for this evening … that would just make everything much worse than it already is!  Be praying that we don’t get anymore rain!  If we do here, we’ll probably be on ‘mop & bucket’ duty most of the night!
  
  Earlier this morning, Lewis had planned on going to the church for a ‘work day’ around the building with the other men, but there’s no electricity there, so they called that off … they also called off the campfire that had been scheduled for tonight … and we’re not sure if they’re going to have church in the morning without power.  It is about 90* here now and very muggy … I tried getting pictures of the ducks, but when I walk outside the camera lense immediately fogs up, so I can’t get a good shot.  They do look like they’re enjoying themselves, though … I’m enjoying watching them on my ‘breaks’ … so is my cat! 
  
  There is some good news … we did call Tim, and his family, to find out how they were doing on their trip home, and to fill them in on what’s been happening here today … they tell us everything is going very well, thank you for those prayers for them!  They are having a wonderful time right now … they have plans to visit Hoover Dam, and then to the Grand Canyon.  I know we’ll have lots of pictures to see, and lots to talk about when they get back!  
  
  Well, that’s a fairly detailed update from my part of the world … I do pray that you’re all ‘high and dry’, and are having a good weekend, so far.  Let me know what you have planned … we, of course, have ‘clean up duty’ downstairs, and now, the buzzer buzzed, and the break is over … we have our mops and bucket we need to get back to … we appreciate the prayers, as do many others here.  I’ll update more soon.  Have a blessed Sunday! 
  
  Hugs,
  ~ Deborah <><
  
  

  

  
  
  

  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High
  shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  Psalm 91:1

  ~ Reflection ~

  Safety.  Refuge.  Protection. 
  The Lord God Almighty is an impregnable fortress for those who place their trust in Him. 
  He is a strong shelter to those who depend on His name. 
  Never shall He fail.  Never shall He weaken. Never shall those who trust in Him be dismayed! 
  Trust in Him and take courage in His majesty!
  
  

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