We continue to do fine. The waters are receding from the field; however the road north to us is still flooded. This water is working its way to Fargo. They may have crested today - but it may hang on for several days.
I have friends who gave up the fight on their home. 7 sump pumps and they couldn't keep it up.
It's amazing what the people in the community have pulled together to do. Anyone wanting updates check on the paper or this station.
All schools, colleges, etc are closed through next week.
The law enforcement building was evacuated to move into the courthouse (right next door away from the water). So all court hearings are canceled next week. Shouldn't interest anyone out there in bloggerland - except it does effect my work!
They needed more clay to add to the dike - so they ripped up the school playground next door to use that clay.
Can you imagine the work that has gone into saving these cities - and then the work that will take to clean it up?
We can't even go to our church tomorrow! First of all we CAN'T GET THERE! And second -our church family is dispersed into safer locations.
So I'll be visiting my old church close by. However, it will take about 30 minutes to get there - and it is normally only 5 minutes away. The bridge is closed over the river!
Such is life.
I will close with this quote that was sent to me:
It is a happy way of soothing sorrow when we can feel-"HE careth for me." Christian! Do not dishonor religion by always wearing a brow of care; come, cast your burden upon your Lord. You are staggering beneath a weight which your Father would not feel. What seems to you a crushing burden, would be to him but as the small dust of the balance.
O Child of suffering, be thou patient; God has not passed thee over in His providence. He who is the feeder of sparrows, will also furnish you with what you need. Sit not down in despair; hope on, hope ever. Take up the arms of faith against a sea of trouble, and your opposition shall yet end your distresses. There is One who careth for you. His eye is fixed on you, His heart beats with pity for your woe, and His hand omnipotent shall yet bring you the needed help. The darkest cloud shall scatter itself in showers of mercy. The blackest gloom shall give place to the morning. He, if thou art one of His family, will bind up thy wounds, and heal thy broken heart. Doubt not His grace because of thy tribulation, but believe that He loveth thee as much in seasons of trouble as in times of happiness.
What a serene and quiet life might you lead if you would leave providing to the God of providence! With a little oil in the cruse, and a handful of meal in the barrel, Elijah outlived the famine, and you will do the same. If God cares for you, why need you care too? Can you trust Him for your soul, and not for your body? He has never refused to bear your burdens, He has never fainted under their weight. Come, then, soul! have done with fretful care, and leave all thy concerns in the hand of a gracious God.
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I read this post on my reader & came over here well over an hour ago to comment... then realized I needed to log in first... logged in and had a message... read & replied to message... in my message outbox noticed the name of a former HSB friend whose blog had disappeared... decided to look for her on facebook... spent 45 min or more on facebook... finally logged out and noticed your blog up on my screen... and went, now what was I going to do here again? oh yeah, comment!
Anyway-- I am sorry to read abt all the destruction, but it is heartwarming to read all the stories of people pulling together to help each other.