Pray for the missing in Bozeman

Some of you may know this already, but I feel it important to post nonetheless. Yesterday morning, there was a natural gas explosion about a mile from my house in downtown Bozeman, Montana. It completely leveled one business and destroyed five others. Two more will have to undergo extensive repairs to reopen. The blast was felt and heard for miles away; windows of buildings and cars parked for two blocks were blown out.

While there have been no reports of injuries or confirmed casualties, there is one woman who is unaccounted for. The scene was too dangerous for officials to enter buildings and begin a search all day yesterday and through the night (when a second building collapsed); the fire continues to burn this morning.

The city of Bozeman has been placed in a state of local emergency and the Montana National Guard has been called in to help secure the scene and protect those who live or work in the area.

Please pray for Heavenly Father's help in this situation.

* *Rae* *

Below is a slideshow of the scene, courtesy of MontanasNewsStation.com