In a Moment of Time...It can all be gone.

I just experienced one of those "defining moments." Let me explain...

I live DIRECTLY across the street from a convenience store/gas station. And today, I could've died.

I was busy cooking dinner when the dog began to bark persistently. Someone was banging on the back door. I looked and it was the lady next door. She was frantic. She yelled, "get the kids and get out, FIRE!"

Apparently a car had caught on fire right next to the gas pump and the fire men could not get it out. There was REAL concern that the pumps could blow. I walked into the house calm on the outside and panicked on the inside...I needed to GET OUT. I told my 12 year old to get the baby and both of their baby dolls and then I grabbed my 20 + pound cat, my 10 pound cat, and my mini Yorkie and slammed them into crates. Then I put everything into the car and drove away.

I was crying on the inside...It took EVERYTRHING in me not to lose it in front of my girls...Then I realized something...I didn't care about ANYTHING in the house. The only thing that mattered was that my babies (and their little babies ;) were safe. And the animals, of course.

Honestly, I was surprised that I didn't go for the pictures and stuff. You see, when we were getting ready for the hurricanes two years ago, I made sure all that "materialistic" stuff was safe. However, when put in a GO NOW situation, that "stuff" didn't even cross my mind. And you know what? The only regret my 12 year old had was not grabbing her BIBLE! WOW! Praise the Lord!

I guess I am sharing all of this to remind you what the Word says...(I can't think of the reference right now...) Where your treasure is there your heart will be also...

Don't hang onto your "stuff" so tightly that you can't live without it...it doesn't matter...you can't take it with you...We should only be concerned with the children God gave us, souls, and Him! Because when push comes to shove...all that "stuff" is worthless without God, our children, and the Blood of Jesus Christ!

Oh, and PRAISE THE LORD!!! No one was hurt...just a car!