@journeywithme2 Thank you for posting this. Angels to help all who are in the way of this storm, so many from our forum.
Asking for prayers for my brother, sister, and sister in law and all the people in my sister's extended family who are all in the path of this storm, especially my brother.
@jeanne-mayell of course! praying for your siblings. But I'm really praying that they hurry up and evacuate.
But there are reasons why some people will stay. And sometimes, it's not even a choice. The reasons may or may not make sense to other people, but it is their reality. There was an article today about how there are no "safe" places in America to run to. That no matter where you live, there is a strong likelihood of some sort of climate calamity.
Please, tho- anyone who is in the cone of Milton, leave now, if you can
This says everything. It even says a lot about what we all here are feeling about Milton and about the devastating impact of climate change.
@jeanne-mayell Saying prayers and calling in a blessing of protection and divine intervention. I too , have family in Tampa,Clearwater,Orlando and dear friends in Jacksonville and other places. My Tampa,Clearwater peeps have evacuated as of this am for which I am so grateful! I wish the rest of them would too!!!
Grateful too that Milton has downgraded to a Cat 4 at this point and prayers that it continue to do so... it is still horrific. I wonder if it includes Mar-A-lago for damages.... all paths at this point are speculations, tho educated ones and it shows said dwelling on the edge....the dirty side edge... One wonders if TFG sees any karma in that??? For his lies and spread of misinformation as regards Helene and his Project 2025 plans for NOAA etc???? As far as I can tell? The CDC still hasn't recovered from the damages he inflicted upon it during Covid .
To those in the path of Milton, may God be with you.
May your time away from home be filled with more light than darkness, more love than fear and an abundance of kindness. May you encounter many light workers and be one yourself whenever possible.
May you have good communication and accurate news reports available. May you be able to contact other family members in a timely manner without much worry. . May your friends and family in Milton's path also be safe.
If you happen to be hosting family and friend evacuees in your home, may you all build stronger and life changing bonds together. May love flow freely amongst you. May joy and laughter fill your days together in unexpected ways. May you be the blessing they need and may they bring you a blessed new perspective in life. May you send them back with a suitcase of clean laundry (yes please) and a lifetime of wondrous memories.
When it is time to venture home again, please do so wisely. May you encounter a clear pathway back. May your home remain intact and any clean up manageable. May any loss you encounter be balanced by the good you discover. May you be a lighthouse for others in need of hope. May hope always find you.
If you think your home may be damaged, make sure you arrive back with cleaning supplies, a bucket, work gloves and trash bags. Even if you don't need them, a neighbor might. Neighbors are not often as prepared as you yourself are in these situations. And make sure to bring back in some food and water.
Keep us updated when you are able to do so. You are kept in our hearts and prayers.
May angels surround you all and may miracles amaze you. Always.
I keep praying that angels will push this monster hurricane a little bit farther south so the eye goes through the less populated areas where the orange groves and open lands are.
Pray for the highest good and for all beings to be safe not for the storm to shift in any direction. Those of us in South Florida do not want to be in the cone as there are no evacuation orders in place and many have evacuated to where we are. When Irma struck, we had evacuated to Naples to only be told a few hours before landfall, the storm had shifted, and we were now in the cone, under evacuation and had to leave. We drove through the night out of Florida on backroads and had to travel all the way to DC.
There is a Tornado Watch across South Florida and twisters springing up all over the state. This storm, piggybacking on Helene, marks the beginning of super storms and the destruction will be unlike anything we have ever seen. I have a feeling this is not the last storm of the season either. Palm Beach County, if we are lucky, is just dodging a bullet this time but it's inevitable we will get hit with a super storm too...I have a very uneasy feeling but haven't identified what my intuition is pointing to.
What is infuriating is the level of conspiracy theories and people spreading misinformation such as the government is manipulating the weather to cause this storm. The level of ignorance is mind boggling. Climate change should be a required part of school's curriculums starting in elementary school.
@navinsinghmedgmail-com has anyone heard from Navin? He lives in St. Pete. Navin if you can read this, please let us know if you have evacuated
Who are all our community members who may be impacted by this storm?
Would like to include them in Circle of Light prayers and just know who we can check in with after the storm if needed. We will also make sure to include anyone in general in the path of the storm of course. Any specific family members?
I have the following forum members but likely am missing others who should be on the list:
Lowtide
Iridium
Buttercup
Navin Singh
@lovendures my niece, her husband, daughter, son & his wife and 5-year old twin girls… are on the Atlantic just south of St Augustine…
@lovendures My first cousins and their families Spencer and Sabrina, my dear friends Debbie S., another Debbie and Sean G., Debbie I. and their families and pets. Sending my Light,Love and asking all angels to protect We the People who are at the blunt mercy of this monster storm.
@lovendures Thank you for thinking of us.
I think my home will be OK . The NHC predicts only a 23% chance of sustained tropical storm force winds here and nothing above 50 knots.
My sister in Gilchrist County could use some good vibes though. She's in a bit more risky area.
Those in Tampa Bay south to Naples are the ones at most risk. Let's put a shield around them. Not to divert the danger to another location, but just to protect them. Maybe we can visualize sending all that powerful energy to become a force for good somehow, somewhere.
Thank you, @lovendures. Please include my sister-in-law, Stacy, who lives in Sarasota, in this evening's Circle.
Also prayers for my friends Valerie & Pat, who relocated to Sarasota this year. They purchased a home that was renovated to withstand hurricanes, but I don't know if that applies to one of this magnitude.
I've lit a candle for all those who are in the hurricane's path. May angels surround them, safely sheltering them from harm. May they find moments of hope and peace in the midst of their uncertainties and fears.
They are in my heart and prayers.
17 tornadoes spawned ahead of Milton landing and 50 tornado warnings issued across South Florida. Oh My Goodness!
@Lovendures I’m staying with my sister in Bonita Springs 4 miles from the coast and just above Naples.The anticipation of this storm has been agonizing and exhausting for everyone due to the initial threat of a Cat 5 barreling toward us. I know it was your prayers asking for angelic help that caused Milton to drop to a Cat 3 just before landfall. I believe those same angelic helpers created the unexpected wind shear that broke open Milton’s back wall and reduced the force of the winds. While I can still hear the wind howling, I know we’re on the downside of the event. The winds will taper off tomorrow morning and then we’ll begin the process of identifying the destruction. My sincere appreciation to you and everyone who sent prayers, good wishes…and the unexpected wind shear!