my heart is in california.

 

yeah, i read that in his blog. i will pray for the guys and their families during this time. infact, i live in SoCal myself-- about 100 miles north of SD. the fire closest to my home is in Irvine, and the crazy winds are blowing the ash and smoke our way, giving me constant reminders to keep the families of the Foot in my prayers.

 

These fears are my own. I often worry about the things so far out of my reach. My friends die and where was I? In class in college? On stage performing? Why wasn't I there? My town is washed away in a flood, and where was I? Why did I get out? I wasn’t around to love my ex and he cheated and left. Should I have changed my focus?

This thing called life? What is it? What rules are we making for ourselves. To stand on a stage while your home is burning, is it right? Is it what we are meant to do. This semblance of holding it all together. Smiling each day when we're rotting inside with cancer.... or simply when our own thoughts are destroying us.

Which is worth it? Holding it in to continue living, or letting the raw feeling of how this life affects us show? I don't have the answer. I know I hide more than I should just to get by everyday. But you feel, and you care, and it's ok.

It's funny... it's raining here and burning there. Fire destroys, rain washes it away, and the dawn brings a new day to start again. Regrow... rebuild. And if the houses you helped to build are now gone, remember... there is nothing that can take away the love and effort that was given.

We live because we have to. Because it's what we are called to do. If we were debilitated by ever tragedy, what would be the point? It's in the defiance of the tragedy the proves what people we are. Sometimes the most beautiful moments come out of the dust of disaster.

Do what you must and what you feel. I pray that these fires soon end for your families and all those effected.

 

I will definately be praying for all of the homes that have burned down and all the families that are left without a home right now. I live in Californi and i wake up to ashes coming down from the sky, and I can't imagine how it must be without a home. I will pray that all of you will be safe and that God will be with you. I hope that nothing has happened to any of the Switchfoot family's homes as well as other people's homes. I will just pray that all of the fires will be stopped. May God be with you all.
God Bless.

 

So, you just never know what each day will bring do you? Yesterday was your birthday, Jon...and it brought with it unwelcome news about devastation in your hometown. A bitter sweet day I'm sure.

I am praying for you, Drew, Tim, Chad, Jerome, Andy, and your crew. And also for your families and the entire Southern California community.

And I will pray that God is merciful.

 

wow,its so terrible whats going on in california,
we will be praying that God is merciful and will protect the guys homes and familys
even though a sit here a world away from it all, i see someone that i look up to and see as so strong afraid and for good reason
so Jon and the guys families will DEFINETLY be in the prayers of this sinner...
Jon amazes me even in tragedy he is still so strong...

 

i bet Jon couldnt even really enjoy his b day for worry

 

Thats terrible, those poor people, i hope they get like, free places to stay or something. that would really stink, especialy to lose all your stuff, like pictures and computers and all that stuff.

 

oh yes, jon. i will 'Pray that God is merciful.'
i know He will help all who are down there!
nice to have a new Jon blog.
~lydz

 

Its hard to imagine what it would be like to lose your home, everything you've held dear and worked for, for some people, their whole life. I'm in Australia, bush fires are old news to us folks, but we all know the fear of fires that are out of control. I've been praying for everyone over there in the fires area of Cali all week, and for Switchfoot and their family, its terrible to think of all the people that have lost their homes and will come back to nothing when its all over. Anyway, I'm praying for Switchfoot and their family and all the other families over there, your all in my thoughts and prayers

 

i moved from Escondido 5 years ago and am now happily living in Medford, Oregon. Almost all my family is still in Escondido and they had to evacuate to Valley Center. My friends mom called from Florida bcuz she knew we had family down there and she wanted to make sure they are all ok. thankfully they are and none of their houses have been burnt. My cousins haven't had school all week. I'm jealous of the no school thing but im glad im safe here in Oregon. I hope and pray that everything will be alright for my family and the same goes for Switchfoot too. Good Luck, and hope you don't get burned.

 

hey my heart really goes out to the guys. i live in ohio but some of my family had to evacuate in cali. im praying for all those affected out there.

 

i made you a cake jon! you're the best! may our God bless you with many more years to come...
love.