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Part of a giant tree came to rest just a foot away from the parsonage at San Patricio Baptist Church in Converse. Dawn Asbell photo

Mother, son pray during height of storm, receive God’s protection

April 25, 2019

By Message Staff

CONVERSE – Dawn Asbell is grateful for God’s protection after several trees just missed falling onto the parsonage at San Patricio Baptist Church in Converse Thursday, April 25.

Asbell’s husband, Danny, serves as pastor of the church but was out of town at the time of the incident, leaving her and son, Noah, alone. They were in the hallway shortly after midnight when they suddenly felt the house shaking.

Immediately, Noah began to pray, and moments later a pine and oak tree slammed onto the ground one foot from the home.

“God was definitely with us last night,” Dawn said. “I normally don’t get scared, but last night felt different. Noah was a rock; he was more calm than me. He said ‘Mama let’s pray.’ So we did.”

Asbell, who is still shaken by her brush with death, is grateful to be alive and thankful the church escaped major damage. The damage to the church was limited to a broken window.

“When things like this happen, you remember what is important,” Dawn said. “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”

Converse is in Sabine Parish and 50 miles northeast of San Augustine, Texas, where an EF2 tornado touched down Thursday. The National Weather Service also reported tornadoes in Ruston and Mooringsport.

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