Trussway Fire

It seems all too frequently these days that Michiganders hear that yet another business has closed its doors. I usually feel a moment of pity for the poor people whose lives have been thrust into turmoil as they now must somehow readjust their lives and figure out how they will pay the bills, but I just as quickly move on to attend to the details of my own life and forget about those poor strugglers.

But last week on the Fourth of July, "fireworks" took on a new meaning when my dear friend H. called me to say that the business he has worked for for more than twenty-five years had burned to the ground during the night. He and other key management people spent the holiday strategizing, finding temporary office space, and hoping that the corporate people in Texas would rebuild and allow them to continue manufacturing trusses.

But it was not to be. Nearly a week later, all one hundred of the local employees have now been told that the company will not rebuild, and so they begin the unenviable task of looking for alternate employment. And because of the devastation, it is unlikely that the cause of the fire will ever be definitively determined.

Pray for the former employees of Trussway--for their peace and comfort in a time of difficulty and for their wisdom as they seek new employment. God will provide what is needed.

For pictures of the massive fire, which was battled by twelve area fire departments, you can go to www.woodtv.com and select "photos" on the left.