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Jan. 10, 2008
Gratitude II
Have I mentioned being grateful recently? Oh, that's right, I did. Shortly after my son's accident on December 9, 2007. In case you didn't read that blog, it detailed the accident that totalled his car.
I'm grateful again. Always, I hope, but this week again that gratitude is bursting within me.
On Monday, January 7, my 18 year-old daughter was driving back to school after Christmas break. She was in 4-wheel drive and had studded snow tires. The car hit a patch of slush and slid right. She corrected and it slid left across the on-coming lane, into a ditch, rolled, and finally righted itself. All three passengers walked away unharmed.
Well, they didn't exactly walk away. Rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the girls still strapped in. Because all had bumped their heads against the ceiling during the roll, they were strongly urged to go to the hospital to be checked out. They were then strapped to gourneys with neck braces on and taken by ambulance. The hospital found no injury, but counselled that they should expect headaches and stiffness for 72 hours. The next morning, all awoke rested, never having had any pain or stiffness.
Truthfully, there were two injuries from the accident. My daughter received a miniscule scratch on her finger after the accident, as she picked pieces of glass off her lap. And the car? It's a goner.
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Again, dear Lord, you have proven Yourself faithful as I open my hand and allow You to carry my children. I know they must face challenges as You grow them, but I am so thankful that physical injury was not the medium of that challenge at this time. Thank You, that again, had You taken her, she was ready to meet You. And thank You for the call You placed on her life before she was born, the work yet to be completed. Carry her through this semester, as You did the last. Work in her and through her as she shines her light on campus. Amen.
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