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‘God Spared My Wife and My Boys’: Man Describes Terrifying Moment Isaias Lifted House Off the Ground
At least 6 people are dead, and millions are without power after Tropical Storm Isaias tore up the East Coast.
The storm, which first struck as a Category 1 hurricane, plowed into the Carolinas and quickly traveled all the way to New England. Despite its fast speed, it left plenty of tragedy in its wake.
Joseph Hicks says the winds blew apart his Delaware home, but he’s grateful he and his family are alive.
“As we were approaching the basement, I saw the tree lifted up out of the ground, and at that point, that’s when I saw the whole back of the house coming off of the property,” Hicks said.
“First thought is, thank God that we’re here; God spared my wife and my boys, so we’re here,” he continued, choking back tears. “So I can replace a house.”
Isaias unleashed tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding, along with wind gusts of more than 100 miles per hour.
For some, the storm turned deadly, taking the lives of two people in North Carolina after a tornado slammed into a neighborhood.
Bertie County Sheriff John Holley said 10 mobile homes had been demolished. “All my officers are down there at this time. Pretty much the entire trailer park is gone,” he said.
Survivor Heidi Guyer recalled, “We took shelter, just my son and I were here. We ran to the center of the house and got in the closet, and then it was gone as quickly as it started.”
Three others were killed by falling trees and limbs in Maryland, New York City, and Delaware.
In Pennsylvania, a 44-year-old Allentown woman was killed when their vehicle was overtaken by water.
In the aftermath of Isaias, officials project the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia to crest at more than 15 feet. That’s the highest level in more than 150 years.
Outside the city, rescuers helped children get to safety from a second-story window.
Residents still need to be on their guard along the East Coast. Even as the storm moves out, flooding is a big threat in some areas.
Sources: Faithwire
Iran – Mary Mohammadi, an Iranian Christian convert and human rights activist, was arrested again on January 18. Mohammadi has been in and out of prison for her identity as a Christian and outspoken activist.
Most recently, she was arrested by the “morality police”, claiming that she improperly wore her hijab, her pants were too tight and her coat was unbuttoned. Iranian officials previously charged her with the same accusations. She spent six months in jail for being a member of a local house church, and also spent time in prison in April 2020 after participating in a peaceful protest.
Despite her good relationship with her employer, she has also been unable to return to work since her release last year. According to Mohammadi, it is clear that her employers receive pressure from intelligence officials to not take her back. Her life has now been interrupted several times for her identity as a Christian, with the Iranian government not allowing her to return to her normal life, even after serving her undeserved prison sentences.
Sources:persecution
Kenya – On January 13, 2021, Mansitula Buliro experienced visions of Jesus, calling for her to follow Him, amid her Muslim evening prayers. Her husband believed her to be possessed, but she was curious to know who Jesus was.
Buliro inquired about her visions to her Christian neighbor for hours, praying. She knew Jesus was real and put her complete faith in Him. Suddenly a neighbor knocked on the door. He discovered Buliro praying as a Christian and left immediately.
She returned home to an angry husband. “I kept quiet. [He] started slapping and kicking me indiscriminately. I then fell. He went inside the house and came back with a knife and started cutting my mouth, saying, ‘Allahu akbar,’ (God is greater), I am punishing you to not speak about Yeshua in my house. This is a Muslim home!”
Her screams, along with her children’s cries, alarmed the neighbors who stopped the attack. He divorced her on the spot and threatened her he would kill her if she did not leave.
Buliro miscarried her 13-week-old baby as a result of the attack. According to Morning Star News, she lives with a Christian family.
Sources:persecution
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