Sunday, April 10, 2011

Fort Davis TX

I lived in Fort Davis TX for 2 years.  During my time in Fort Davis my family and I went through ups and downs as most of us would of good times and not so good times.  Times of lots of laughter and smiles, tears and frustrations.  Living in Fort Davis was something I will never forget or regret.  Fort Davis is a town of caring and polite people.  Driving down the road people wave to you as they pass by.  Pass someone along the side walk they smile and say hello.  When there was a need there were people to fill the need.  I'm thankful for Fort Davis personally on so many levels.  It was a place of great growth for me spiritually.  It was also a place of happiness, friendships and trials.  But without trials we can not gain the wisdom and strength and perspective that gets us closer to God. 

I have listened and watched from a distance what my friends and the people of Fort Davis has been going through with the fire that broke out in such a beautiful little town.  I sit here feeling helpless.  My girls shed tears for their little friends they left almost two years ago.  My heart aches as I think of all that they are going through. I hold on knowing that the greatest thing I can do is pray.  The power of prayer is amazing, with that brings hope and comfort.  I hold on to that and it brings peace to my heart as I continue to hear reports of the damage.

The best thing that I know I can be thankful for and hope others will stop and take this in is that...the people in Fort Davis will pull together.  They will be there for each other.  Each person will help, encourage and support each person as they all go through the process of healing from this major event.  That brings such comfort.  On a small scale my family and I experienced a taste of that togetherness and kindness a couple of years ago before we moved.  My family has been blessed by the town of Fort Davis.  Fort Davis will always have a special place in our hearts.

Fort Davis and its people will recover from this event.

I came across this song by Jars of Clay and I enjoyed the chorus...

In the shelter of each other
We will live
We will live (never to walk alone)
We will live
We will live (your arms are all around us)

In the shelter of each other
We will live
We will live in the shelter
In the shelter of each other
We will live

It's the Fort Davis Community that you will find shelter despite all that has happened, you will find shelter.

















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