Prayers please....

Thank you to all those who have emailed or twittered asking about our safety in the presence of the worst natural disaster to hit Australia, the bushfires in my home state of Victoria.

The map below from the Department of Sustainability and Environment shows the extent of the fires ~ we live in a suburb of Melbourne.




We are okay and quite safe at this point, the closest fire burning today in Healesville, an hour to the north east of us. However, that does not make us immune to the immense suffering being experienced by those in the direct path of the fires. 173 people have lost their lives and that number is expected to rise, thousands have been left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. This is what they will return to.

(Picture: Fiona Hamilton/ courtesy Channel 7 helicopter)

Many people have not heard from friends or relatives since all communication was cut on Friday and Saturday. Please pray for those who wait for news that for some will be devastating.

Your love and care is so appreciated.