Well, today it's my turn...I had a car wreck this morning that may have totaled the car...but my response about the whole thing now is, "I'm okay." A car turned in front of me while I was traveling at about 35-40mph. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. Much to my surprise, the air bags did not deploy. I credit my limited injuries to quick reflexes (although the nice knot on my leg is a direct result of my reflexes), but more importantly I am scrape free because of the grace of God and my SEAT BELT. Were it not for that, my head would've surely hit the windshield. Don't believe me? Ask the glove that flew from my passenger seat up ontothe dash! Crazy!
It's amazing how such an incident can effect you. My day was turned upside down (and that of my knight in shining armor--my husband, Scott), I am horribly sore throughout my body, without means of transportation, concerned about what this could mean for us financially, and quite apprehensive about driving again (especially about driving with Carter in the car). It is in moments like this that the "What if's?" can creep into your way of thinking. But, as a believer I know that my God is in control...and today, perhaps, this was his way of slowing me down...I don't mean slowing my car down (by the way I was driving within the speed limit!)...I mean slowing my life down a bit.
It's so easy to get caught up in life's busyness and in the little details. As such, we miss so much of what life, and other people, have to offer.
Today, I am thankful for the many times I have gotten in my car and God has protected my family in our travels. Even as I stood waiting for the police to finish their report, I thought of these words from an old Amy Grant song..."Near misses all around me, accidents unknown, though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home. But I know they're all around me, all day and through the night...got his angels watching over me." God is so good.
I just want one moment to be on my soap box, and it's because I care...You can be the safest driver in the world and still end up in a wreck thanks to someone else's error...so PLEASE wear your seat belts and make your kids sit in the back! :)
