How does HE decide?

I did not think this post would go like this. Last night I was boiling some of Nate's bottles. I then decided to go outside and visit, forgetting the bottles. I stayed outside longer than expected. As I walked back to the room I could tell something was burning. I quickened my pace and opened my door to find a room FULL of smoke. All of the water had long since boiled out and the bottle parts had almost all burned up. ALL THREE of my kids were sleeping in the adjoining room with the door almost all of the way shut. They were fine. Once all of the smoke cleared and the room was somewhat cleaned we laid down to sleep in the room with the kids. It was then that our minds turned to what if...what if Nate had still been sleeping in our room...what if Streed woke up and came into our room and got disoriented...what if I stayed out a few more minutes... Our minds finally settled and we fell asleep. Last night I thought I would post a picture of the smokey room and tell the crazy story in more detail.

Shortly after waking we learned that a former co-worker had lost their 4 year old daughter during the night...cause not yet determined. Due to the night we had it made it all the more real that it could have been us. It begs the question, "How does He decide?" His ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts higher than our thoughts. His plans for us are good and our days are numbered before there is yet one of them. Comfort comes from these words. Please pray for the Atchison family. May they find comfort in Him and His Word.