Drive to the end of my subdivision. Turn left. Drive approx. 5-6 miles. You don't have to make another turn. You will see a small sign marking the city limits of a small town: Piner. Drive a little farther down the road and you'll see the devastation shown on the front page of yesterday's paper.
According to news reports, 90 homes leveled. 250 are uninhabitable. 3 are confirmed dead. That is just the damage to this one small community.
On Friday there were severe storms and tornadoes all over the Midwest. Our tri-state area of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana was hit especially hard.
Driving along yesterday, Jonathan and I saw a porch swing in a tree. I have always wanted a swing in a tree! But not like that. Not turned upside down on the top of the tree.
I feel blessed, and so very thankful. We are safe and we have an undamaged home. The tornado was so close, yet so far away, as is the nature of a tornado. I feel so sad and heartbroken for the storm victims. Helpless. However, the community is rallying around its own, and help is pouring in. Recovery has begun.
I remember my mother singing the hymn in the title of this post. Now it has a new meaning.
3 comments:
The death and destruction is unreal. We had a tornado about 1/4 a mile from our home about 9 years ago. We can still see remanents of it after all this time. We are seeing a lot of the community pull together and that is so uplifting.
It is so sad seeing the devastation, and the loss of life. I can't imagine how terrifying it must have been for those in the path of the storms. Glad you and your family are safe.
nancyr
Thank you for your kind comments on my table. Your heart is so sweet. The devastation is terrible. We have been praying hard.
Cynthia
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