Vicki, thanks. God is good, all of the time.
At 10:25 AM 8/12/2017, you wrote:
>What a wonderful testimony and provision of God. So glad for the
>good replacements but more glad for the safety of you both.
>
>Vicki
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: john schwery <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017 5:42 am
>Subject: Fwd: Update: Lightning Storm of 8/7
>
> >
> >
> > We had a lightning strike last Monday night and here is Anna's report.
> >
> >
> > From: Hand In Hand <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > First of all, thank you all for praying! God heard, and
> answered, and He did make the path straight and easy!
> >
> > Our router/modem got fried, along with some telephone wiring
> outside, and this was all replaced at no cost to us by
> Centurylink. Both receivers were fried and some wiring outside was
> fried, and DIRECTV replaced these at not cost, due to a protection
> plan we have in place. The technician had to fiddle faddle around
> a bit, and was here for almost two hours to get us back up and running.
> >
> > John's APC uninterruptible power supply got fried, so I sent a
> note to the manufacturer asking if there was a replacement
> available to us, since the lightning took the unit out and,
> therefore, it couldn't protect the modem and our inkjet
> printer. The gentleman was "surprised" that I was not filing a
> claim for replacement of these items, as that is the guarantee that
> comes with the APC unit. Enter God. He's shipping us a new one
> [upgraded model] along with the paperwork to file a claim (which I
> reminded him we are not asking for) and said that even if we don't
> file a claim, we can keep the new unit that is being shipped. God
> is soooooooooooo GOOD.
> >
> > I opened a claim with our Homeowner's Policy for the replacement
> printer and two televisions. They were so gracious, and made it
> quite simple and painless to file a claim. I'd never opened a
> claim with any homeowner policy in my life. The adjuster phoned
> yesterday to give us the final figure as they see it, and it's more
> than enough to pay off the credit card that paid for these three
> items!!!!!!! He figured the amount as "replacement value" and
> didn't deduct any depreciation for the time we had them, stating
> that it was such a small claim that he was giving us the full
> replacement amount ........ even including the sales tax for the items!
> >
> > Needless to say, I stand with a humbled heart before our
> Sovereign God. As I thought of this all this morning, I was
> thanking God once again for protecting our home and persons from
> any damage. When we look at the damage that "could have" been,
> it's very humbling. He protected our home from a direct hit; two
> HUGE trees in our back yard were not touched; our water well was
> not damaged, etc. It was all better than "hitting the Lotto"! LOL!
> >
> > The Parable, or the lesson I saw from the recent lightning strike:
> >
> > If your lifestyle, actions, etc., or the "friendships" you
> maintain are not aligned with what God has instructed us in His
> Word, you may be standing too close to the lightning
> strike. Granted, you won't take a direct hit, but you'll be close
> enough to come under some of the residual effects. His mercy
> protects you, but you realize in that instant that it could have
> been a drastic and traumatic direct hit. It will cause you to step
> back and reassess all matters pertaining to this life and beyond.
> >
> > I've got a slight feeling for what Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
> felt like when they came out of the fire. No burning flesh and not
> even the smell of smoke. (Read Daniel 3)
> >
> > Thank you again for praying, and especially for reading this
> "tome"! There any many more words I could write while giving God
> the glory for the outcome of this whole situation.
> > John
John
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