This past Thursday hurricane Helene swept through Asheville, Black mountain , North Carolina. It destroyed many towns it is path and so many people lost their homes, their lives and everything they once new. Black mountain, North Carolina is where my husband and I used to live. We lived there for 4 years and this was our community. To see it completely destroyed in so many ways was horrifying. I reached out to many of my friends good friends who live so around there. Some I heard from others nothing. All I could do from afar was pray for them. Pray that they were ok and their loved ones.
Two weeks before the hurricane came through they had mass flooding in this area and already the creeks and rivers were high. The hurricane just made it a 100 times worse. It came with such force and so many roads were washed out and flooded and those who lived up higher they had massive mud slides.
I realized that they were left without power, cell service, and no water. They say it will be weeks before water is restored. That’s why I didn’t hear from my friends . Each one reached out and told me they were ok, but so many people are not ok. My heart is broken for them because this was our home and yes you can rebuild and restore but you can’t replace family members.
Something I have seen and I had forgotten that when we lived in the South, Southern hospitality is amazing. People come together to help out even those they don’t know. People step up and come forward and help no matter what the cost is.
My friend sent me that Bible photo this morning As I was walking in a field near a friends house that was washed away, I walked upon this….. this Bible was laying there open just like this. Jesus is much bigger than any storm. That’s what the person said who posted this and yes she’s exactly right. When things like this happen it makes you hold onto your loved ones more and you often seek out God for your refuge.
Please continue to pray for those who live in and around the Asheville area. Not just this area but this hurricane was wide spread. This hit home hard for me. Thorough out it all I love how people see God working in and through the lives of so many people. ❤️
Beauty from Ashes. 