This past week, as I was finally finishing up all of our Christmas decorating, I decided to light some votive candles I had found in some boxes. I thought to myself "they look a little dusty, so lighting them will clean them up."

Yet I didn't realize that one of the votive candles sat directly under our flip-top tv that is tucked away under our cabinets.

This is what happened... the candle burned a hole in the front panel and charred the back side of the tv.


I was noticing that something didn't smell quite right, but I just chalked it up to dusty votives. Had I not decided to blow them out just about 10 minutes later, I imagine that I would have caught my kitchen cabinets on fire, thus releasing my home in flames.

I am so very thankful for the blessings that Christ has given to us this Christmas season. I am very blessed that I have a home to decorate for the holidays, and I am very thankful that He took care of me and our home that day.

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