Because of this, I have found ways God has used these things I learn from reading, to apply to my own life. And because of some specific events that have happened in my life in the past month, I would like to share them, so that God can be glorified. Just as these people in Luke's gospel turned glory to God, I share not to turn attention to myself, but so that people can see God through my experiences.
This week, I was in a car accident with 4 of my friends. My car was totaled, and I am almost a thousand miles from my parents or any family. Basically, it hasn't been an easy week. The funny thing was that all of us were left marveling at how GOOD God was through all of it.
Earlier in the day of the accident, my friend Sam came over and changed my oil. Not a big deal really, but that was the deciding factor for why we decided to drive my car (to let it run a bit with the new oil in there). All five of us piled into my little Saturn Station Wagon to enjoy the free coffee on the National Coffee Appreciation day. On our way back home, we decided to briefly stop at the mall. While walking around the mall, I started to get really tired, and could not stop yawning. I wasn't sure why I was so tired because we had just gotten coffee, but we did the safe thing, and Sam decided to drive us all back. As we all piled back in the wagon, I half-jokingly told my friends that the rule in my car was to wear their seat-belt. Little did we know that my half-sleepy proclamation would save our lives.
We were driving home, it was dark and rainy, and as we were almost home when someone pulled out in front of us, trying to turn left, and without enough time to stop, we t-boned them as that car rolled and hit a third car.
By the grace of God, no one was hurt badly. The lady in the SUV that rolled went to the hospital along with Tabby from our car, but came back only with minor sprains and bruises. We all felt sore, but everyone was safe and okay from all 3 cars involved.We realized how if we had driven Sean's truck (which we considered before leaving), it would have done a lot more damage to the SUV, or if I had driven, my reaction time would not have been as good as Sam's was.
Even though there is lots to take care of now with the insurance company from the owner of the SUV, I know that God will provide in a way that will bring him glory. I know we all turned to worship him and thank him for his hand of protection through the accident, and it is not going to end here. We can only wait and see what he has in store yet.If you are struggling to know what God's plan is right now, or if you have a hard time seeing it, remember and think upon the things he has done. His faithfulness in the past is a sure hope that his faithfulness endures. Psalm 77 has been a huge comfort for me in this time, and especially the song my friends wrote based on this Psalm. Listen to the words and be at peace.
"Psalm 77" - Cornerstone Collective
