It all happened so fast! The lamp bursting into flames, feeling the heat on our faces, everyone jumping up from the table, one falling backwards on the floor, another helping her up, people running out the door, one running and hiding behind the tent, trying to get him out.... Finally, everyone is out. Inside the cafeteria is an enormous bonfire on top of the table! Will the propane ever run out!? Maybe the cafe will catch on fire!
One night in March, we were enjoying a relaxing evening playing games in the cafeteria. The propane lamp sitting on the table right next to us was our source of light. All of a sudden, we girls squealed when the lamp on top started to tip towards Ray. He caught it, put it back up and tightened it a bit. We continued our game, not giving it another thought until.... it tipped again, this time too far and the lamp burst into flames! They came towards our faces and everyone tried to jump up and get out of the way. Somehow, Katie ended up on the floor (maybe her angel pushed her back so she wouldn’t get burned) and Tony helped her up. We all ran past the other full propane tanks out the door, except Marco. He ran to hide behind the tent. “Marco, get out, get out!” Oh wait, el no hablas Ingles! Finally, probably only a matter of 30 seconds later, although it seemed like hours, he was out! All the while, the huge bonfire was blazing away! Gary and Perry came running from the next house over. “We need to get this thing outside.” Covering the table was a mishmash of electronics. Directly under the fire, Keila’s computer was being melted. They were able to get the table outside where Perry could carefully turn off the tank! We all praised Jesus when the light went out!
Life: kinda fragile, huh? Is tomorrow promised us? Sure isn't. What do we need to do today? Is our life right with God and others? Have we let our people know how much we appreciate them? We never know what the future will hold, but we know Who holds the future.
