Last week hurricane Irma came barreling in towards Puerto Rico. Blake considered coming back to the Statws but his girl friend and his dog were not going to be able to come so he decided to stay there and ride it out. As they began making preparations, we began to pray here for anything and everything we could think of. Their first news was shutters. Since they waited so late to make the decision to stay they were not sure there would be any left, but God provided.
Once they were securely in place we began to pray for their safety: that the apartment building would not collapse, that no one would be injured from inside his apartment, that no glass would shatter into his apartment, that cell power would be available so we would know they were ok, that power would be restored quickly...we prayed and prayed and prayed. Troy even called on the archangel Michael to serve as protector around them, and God provided.
Blake never lost cell seevice and was able to text and send pictures during the worst of the storm as he braced the door against the heavy wind gusts. Within 3 hours the worst was over and he sent us an "all clear" picture of him and his dog! Power was restored on Friday morning and by that evening he was doing laundry and microwaving pizza! Amazing!
As Texas is still recovering from hurricane Harvey, all the worst was going through our heads for hurricane Irma, but we praise Jesus that He hears and He provides.
