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Counting My Blessings

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I haven’t shared too many personal details on AMFT…just a few sprinkled here and there in my recipes. And I know this post is coming out of the blue, but I really feel the need to share the story of what happened on Saturday. Some of you might already know from Instagram and Facebook, but there are some wonderful details that I want to share.

I have struggled with asthma since I was in high school. It’s a source of frustration for me. It’s something that I’m always praying for God to heal and have my Bible Study ladies pray for as well. I hate having it…it’s so debilitating and scary at times. I’ve called friends to drop everything to help me get to the doctor, I’ve been on the verge of hospitalization more times than I can count…It’s not fun!

My family has been sick the last couple weeks and I’ve got the tail end of it that has gone into my chest. I’ve been using my inhaler more times than I can count these days and my SVN machine a lot too! Saturday afternoon we were getting ready to walk out the door for church when I decided we needed to wait a couple minutes so I could have a breathing treatment  Fast forward ten minutes…the treatment is over and I smell something odd. At the same time Hubbyman yells, “What’s on Fire!”

I jump up and we start running around the house looking for the source of the “fire smell”. Only it wasn’t a typical fire smell, it was more electrical smelling. We search and search and finally hubbyman goes up on the roof to check the AC unit. Still nothing. Until I look up and see smoke swirling around the kitchen. I run out screaming their is smoke filling the house. By the time he gets inside, there is smoke everywhere. We still can’t find the source so I call 911.

We get everyone out of the house…4 fire trucks and 3 police officers later they determine some part on the AC unit caught fire and melted. Quick acting hubbyman had shut off the main power while we waited for them to arrive which kept everything from spreading. The kids were terrified and of course hubbyman and I were scared. But there was no major damage and everyone was okay!

It’s terrifying and surreal to watch firefighters swarm your home with their full gear on and their axes and shovels in hand.

It’s interesting that the one thing I’ve routinely prayed for for the last 20 years saved my family’s home. It was a blessing in disguise! James 1:2 says, “Consider it pure joy, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” I’ve always considered my asthma a trial, but my first thoughts on Saturday were that it was actually a blessing. What if we had left for church when we planned? What if I had used my  inhaler instead of my SVN machine? What if God had healed my asthma any one of the thousands of times I’ve prayed for healing?

I’m thankful that God sees the bigger picture and has a plan for everything! I’m thankful for my family, my super fast thinking hubby (I never would have thought to shut the main power), for my kids, and for our home! I’m thankful for the fast response from 911 and our fire department!

And then to really hit home, the verse of the day on YouVersion Saturday was this:

 

 

 

 

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  1. Jennifer Mae Hiles says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Great story, really makes you think. I’m glad everything turned out ok. So was it an electrical fire? Were you able to get it fixed so it doesn’t happen again?

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  2. Marina says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Praising God for His Faithfulness and abundance of love over you. He truly made ALL things work together for your good. Thanking Him for your protection. What an amazing testimony of an Amazing God!!

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  4. Michelle says

    September 25, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Your story touched me 🙂 I am praising G-d that you are all safe and that He used something that has been a source of contention in your life for something glorious and good <3 There is an aspect in Judaism called Emunah. Emunah is the complete faith that HaShem does every.single.thing for a reason and our only reaction to His actions should be in praise…because we never know how, when, or what He will use for our good <3 Praising G-d for your asthma is Emunah <3

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  5. Miriam T. says

    September 25, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I’m so glad that everyone is save. It’s so true that there are many things that we may not understand in life, but I have faith that everything happens for a reason and that it is all part of God’s plan for us. Whether it’s to learn a lesson, to humble us, or to save us, everything has a purpose.

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  8. J. Stahl says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Oh my goodness! How terribly scary for you. I’m so glad you guys had a total G-d moment and were able to see things through without anyone being hurt or any large damage to the house!!!

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  9. cindy says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    I’m so glad all is well, we are blessed daily. I have a journal. Each day is titled ‘have I seen the hand of the Lord in my life today. If we look he is there. But we must look and record.

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  16. Kathryn says

    September 24, 2012 at 7:50 am

    So thankful you’re all safe and what a perfect verse!

    I have to ask since we “met” through Feingold – have you found a connection to asthma and food dyes? I so often hear that yellow 5 specifically can be a big trigger.

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    • Wendy says

      September 24, 2012 at 8:44 am

      Thanks Kathryn.

      I’m not completely dye-free (I sneak it every so often), but I haven’t noticed a decrease in my asthma trouble with the lack of dyes. I wish I did though. My daughter is still 100% dye free and doing great. 🙂

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  17. Denise @ Creative Kitchen says

    September 24, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Oh WOW!! How scary Wendy!! I have goosebumps and tears all at the same time. SO glad you all are okay!! It’s comforting to me that God has it all in control. At times….it’s hard to tell, but I trust HIM, and He’s been there for me over and over again. Only HE can give that peace that passes ALL understanding. Before knowing HIM I couldn’t imagine having peace in the midst of a trials and storms….but HE gives that peace.

    Again…I’m so glad you guys are safe. Was there much damage to your home? I’m praying no.

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  19. Michelle says

    September 24, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Wow! That is scary! It is awesome that you stayed home that extra few minutes! Who knows what would have happened otherwise! It is hard to swallow (BELIEVE ME I KNOW) that God is in control and knows what he is doing!

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    • Wendy says

      September 24, 2012 at 8:46 am

      It’s really hard to think about the other possibilities that could have happened on Saturday! My in-laws keep reminding us that we are lucky this didn’t happen while we were sleeping. :/

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