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TITLE: Sin's Storms | Previous Challenge Entry
By Tim Pickl
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Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings popped on smart phone apps across the region. In recent years, most of the storms missed our area, and I usually treated those weather alerts like The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and ignored them.
But this time, I had a bad feeling about it. "We need to get into the basement. Now!"
Just as I secured the basement door and hopped down the stairs, the storms winds tore at our house and windows crashed open. Whistling, wind-whipped rain rushed in. Simultaneous lightning and thunder boomed as the house rocked, straining under the stress.
"Daddy, are we going to die?" Our frightened six-year-old daughter asked.
"No Megan, God will protect us."
At that moment, our house was pulled off the foundation and tumbled, shattered in the street. Megan screamed.
After the storm passed, I thanked God my family was safe. As I pushed the debris off the top of the basement stairs, I squinted in the sunlight. The devastation was overwhelming. Shocked, I just sat down.
Megan tapped me on the shoulder. "Look, Daddy-God saved this." She handed me one of her play tea cups and saucer.
"Oh thank God, Megan, He spared your teacup and more importantly, you."
Hugs and tears.
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Father, help us realize how You have saved us from sin's storms in our lives. You are our Strong Defender. In Your Name Jesus. Amen.
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Wonderful messages and timely reminders.
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