“Notre Dame is our history, it’s our literature, it’s our imagery. It’s the place where we live our greatest moments, from wars to pandemics to liberations… I’m telling you all tonight — we will rebuild this cathedral together. This is probably part of the French destiny.”
“This history is ours. It is burning. I say to you very solemnly tonight, this cathedral, we will rebuild it.”
French President Emmanuel Macron
Image via mafaro
As I watch the flames rip through the roof of the spire of the Cathedral of Notre Dame last evening, I shook my head at history going up in smoke. It was ugly and grotesque.
Paris does not mourn alone. The world stands with her at the dawn of this heartbreak, but this is not the time to be distracted for God is never limited to a building.
Amen Diana. The church is a phoenix!
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Exactly!
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😭
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“but this is not the time to be distracted for God is never limited to a building.” Praise God. I had no idea. Reading or watching the news are not on my approved lists 🙂 🙂 The picture is stunning.
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I started keeping up with the news lately for they’re key to end-time events. The picture is art. 😔
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I was so relieved the damage wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The rose window was untouched, as was much of the lower church. For how sad this tragedy is, I’m grateful it wasn’t worse! Already France has raised billions of dollars to rebuild it.
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I think it may be even lovelier when it’s rebuilt.
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Such a sad state of affair – I was here in 2017
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Sure is, but I’m certain that it’ll even be more beautiful after the rebuild.
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For sure my friend. Thanks for the beautiful share
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😄💙
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It was indeed heartbreaking to see. ❤️ I’m glad they intend to rebuild. Also love your comment about God not being limited to a building. 😊
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And after the rebuild, I’m certain it’s going to be more lovely. 🙂 Yes, for He shouldn’t be.
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I agree! ❤
Amen! ❤
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Indeed, Diana. Well said! #Not Limited!
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That’s right! He certainly is not! Great post Dee! The signs of His return are becoming more visible everyday. Blessings & peace!
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Amen! We’ll soon see Him coming in all His majestic glory!
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Amen! Yesss!!!
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Read that in the news. I am sure it will amaze back after the rebuild.
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Most definitely!
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Amen! The church certainly isn’t restricted to a building.
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That’s right!
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Amen!!
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I know this message comes late, but the Notre Dame will always stand. I haven’t followed up on the building’s current state, but I will. Thanks Diana for making this post–I love what France’s president said.
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At current, the state says that they want the building to restore as exactly as it was. I’m not sure if any actual work has started on it, though. And thank you for visiting. 😃💙
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Thanks Diana for the update–I’m happy to hear they want to preserve its original design 🙂
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You’re welcome, Crystal. 🙂
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