Update: The Waldo Canyon fire officially reached Colorado Springs yesterday after jumping the fire line and spreading over the front range of the mountains. Entire neighborhoods have burned and 32,000 people have been evacuated. It is nearing the Air Force Academy. Please pray.
I’ve always romanticized having an idyllic little house in the mountains, a two story home with a wide front porch that would look all cutsy and woodsy like the one Sully built Michaela in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. {Tell me I’m not the only one who watched that show?} So, when we moved to Colorado Springs two years ago, I imagined that dream turning from black and white to color.
But then we went a-house hunting and decided a house further away from the mountains but closer to great friends and the kids’ good school suited us perfectly. Not as romantic as a mountain home, I know. But today, I’m mighty thankful we live on the east side of Colorado Springs.
For the past several days, a forest fire has raged in the mountains just west of town. I remember how every romanticized notion eventually meets reality, and threats of wildfires are the reality of mountain dwellers. Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes, and fires burn uncomfortably close to local attractions such as the Navigator’s property and Garden of the Gods.
Would you please pray for the residents of Colorado Springs and those in her nearby mountain towns? And for all those brave firefighters who put themselves in harm’s way so others are safe? Colorado Springs is experiencing record high temps and winds which of course aren’t helping. We need a miracle in the name of a good soaking rain.
Thank you, friends. Trusting in our God who sees it all…
**Top Photo taken Saturday evening from my front driveway, bottom one taken looking towards the mountains just before sunset yesterday.
I LOVE Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman!!! I have not thought about that show in years…I wonder if it is on Netflix? My great uncle has a beautiful log home in the mountains outside of Colorado Springs…Yesterday he was ordered to evacuate 🙁 So our thoughts and prayers are with all the people in Colorado and the fire fighters – especially for safety for everyone! That is a beautiful picture! Happy Tuesday 🙂
Veronica, praying your uncle’s home is spared. My goodness.
Oh, and yes you *can* netflix Dr. Quinn! Ask me how I know. 🙂
Praying for all who are affected. God is good all the time and may He provide relief soon. God bless.
Praying! I grew up in New Mexico and my family is still there. I still watch and pray about the fires every summer. It is an awesome and frightening thing to witness.
What a sight. Will pray with you
Praying Kristen! Texas experienced some wildfires last year that came dangerously close to some friends’ homes, so I know just how scary that can be. Lord, please send the rain!
Praying for you and the lovely city of CO Springs!
Thanks so much for your prayers, folks. They are a gift to the entire Springs community.
Praying for everyone over there! Have friends in Colorado Springs!
Wow…it’s amazing to see how God leads and protects sometimes, isn’t it? We once almost rented a certain house, but then went a different direction because they took a few days too long to respond to our email. That house flooded and the family in it lost everything. It’s one of those things that is hard to understand, but we were so thankful. I’m praying for all those who are affected by the fires, and I’m thankful that you are safe!
P.S. I love Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman…and I had completely forgotten about it! I wonder if it’s on Netflix! 🙂
Prayers for you and all those in CO Springs!