January 15, 2026

Answered Prayer Through Floods

by Olive Boettcher in Blog0 Comments

In 2021, along with a crazy rain storm, we had an atmospheric river which then flooded all our farmland. Thousands of animals were drowned as farmers fought the flood bravely but were unable to save them all. We live just on the edge of that prairie and we did get some flooding, but it was quite minimal compared to the devastation all around us.

In December of 2025 we had another crazy rain storm. The Sumas River in Washington State flooded, so it was inevitable that the waters would come across the border to our city as well. We watched the water grow and I was convinced it would follow the same pattern as in 2021. Feeling such compassion for our neighbours who were devastated by the previous flood, I asked God to send His angels to re-route the flood waters so our neighbours, and the houses on our property, would be protected from the inevitable flooding.

Not long after, we noticed the water was leaving our street, and the water that was creeping up on our neighbours’ driveway was receding. In the end, we did not get flooded nor did our neighbours as the water went a totally different direction than we all expected. God indeed sent His angels to protect us!

Have you had a situation whereby you were convinced it would not go well for you, but you prayed and saw God move on your behalf? I would love to hear your story! Our God is an amazing God!

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