We left here last night to stay with friends because the house was too full of smoke and we figured it wasn't good for any of us especially Daniella. We packed up a few things, in the dark as there was a power cut, and as I packed I wondered how much should I pack, that awful feeling of will it all still be here in the morning! As we drove up the drive way there was and eerie glow in the gum plantation behind the guest house. Not having power enhanced the glow and the smoke above the trees was all lit up making the hillside seem like it was rolling towards us. You could even see it from the tar road like a huge bonfire. We prayed as we drove away from our land, our home, and trusted it all into the Lord's hands, what would be there tomorrow would be what He wanted us to have.
We spent the night with our friends who provided us with some comic relief, it all seemed like a bad dream, and as we fell asleep that night, I could just see flames in the grass.

We returned this morning to assess the damage. The Lord He is good. A lot of land was burnt, the fire started on the next property and went over the hill behind us, probably about 1000 acres of land . About half of our land was burnt, but there are still beautiful Msasa trees with their colourful leaves, making quite a contrast to the black, scorched earth below them. Our houses are safe! Our neighbour's house is safe. They were just hear to pray with us to say thank you to the Lord for His protection. I realised today He may not answer our prayers as we want them answered, He does it His way, and He gets the glory!!