Friday, January 30th, I was driving Southbound on I-35 when traffic got unusually heavy in an odd spot. When we almost came to a complete stop I wondered what was going on. After about 10 minutes of traffic I glanced into the sky and noticed two helicopters hovering near the Illinois exit. I thought one of two things: a police chase had just ended or there was a horrible accident. The later was true.
As I got nearer, I noticed several fire engines and ambulances. I began to pray for the individuals involved in the accident. Then, just as I was to the immediate left of the accident, I saw the unimaginable….a rock hauler had driven over and become lodged on top of a car. The Fire Rescue Officers on the seen had the jaws of life out and were working feverishly to free the individuals trapped in the vehicle.
I immediately offered up a prayer for those trapped and thought about how trivial my current challenges seem in comparison. I instantly thought that things can always be worse. While I’m currently in what I feel to be a difficult season, I quickly realized that it not as bad as it seems. I began to give thanks for my circumstances and see them as a part of life that will bring positive change. I now see them as opportunity for growth. More importantly, I now know that my circumstances will be used to minister to others who find themselves in a similar situation…
Once I made it home and had a chance to look at the news, I saw that there were 2 individuals trapped in the car and they both made it out alive. WOW!!! Thank You JESUS!!! I was so happy!!! I'm sure none involved in the accident woke up that morning thinking that they were going to be in a horrible accident.
Even in that situation, things weren’t as bad as they could have been.
Believing it's all OK,
~Sonja
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