God's blessing in a refinery disaster

On Feb. 18 there was an explosion at Alon Refinery in Texas. Thanks to God, that disaster turned into a miracle -- no one was killed and only five people were injured. Bill Burchett, who was working at the refinery the morning of the explosion, recalled his experience for the Big Spring Herald:

'I heard someone on the radio tell us there was a propylene leak ... and I looked out the back door of the lab and saw what looked like steam or a cloud,' Burchett said. 'I ran back inside the lab and told everyone we needed to evacuate.

'As I stepped out the door, the explosion occurred, knocking me and everyone else to the ground,' Burchett added. 'At first, I was fearful ... but God spoke to me and told me he loved me ... and we made our way out of there.'

To give thanks, hundreds of residents recently attended the "Refinery Miracle Thanksgiving Service" at First Baptist Church in Big Spring.