As I sat there gasping for breath, I turned my attention to my house. Even through the thick woods, I could still see the glow of the fire. As I watched the sparks and smoke soaring over the trees toward heaven, a wave of despair washed over me. My throat thickened, and tears filled my eyes, blurring what little vision I had.

Theyre gone.

Penny, Erin, Matthew, and Tyler were dead, and no effort on my part would bring them back.

What am I going to do without them? Oh, God, what am I going to do?

I didnt understand any of what was happening, but most of all I couldnt understand why God had turned his back on us and allowed this.

Finally the porch light came on, and my next-door neighbor, Tommy, opened the door.
Oh, my God. Helen, come quick!
Tommy came out and bent down to talk to me. What happened?
We need help, I said. Charlie came and shot us all.
What about Penny and the kids? he asked.
A tidal wave of grief swept me away.

Theyre all dead.

Then God intervened.

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ISBN: 9781414334769
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE - published 01/11/2009
Format: Hardback