Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Grace in abundance

I sit here on the verge of tears unending...

...God is so good.

Good in ways I can't even explain in coherent terms. But its such an amazing feeling to know that not only do I have the unstoppable love of my earthly father, but I have an even more powerful love of my Heavenly Father. And let me tell you, the thought of a love greater than my dad is simply unfathomable. So needless to say sitting here thinking about the love that comes from Above simply leaves me awestruck.

Breathless.

What could have possibly happened for me to actually sit and write a blog about it?

I'll tell you.

Sunday evening I was sitting on my couch when I got a phone call around 930ish. Not unusual for this night owl but still odd nonetheless seeing how it was Sunday night. I answer the call from one of my best friends. She instantly sounds bad and goes into detail about how our other friend was last heard from her boyfriend driving down the road when she said "Oh shit!" And then there was crunching and then nothing.

Nothing for 25 minutes until the firefighter finally answered her cell phone asking her boyfriend questions about Jennifer.

Last year my dad was in an accident and I can't tell you the impact that had on me. A daughter potentially loosing not only her Daddy but a very best friend was almost too much for me to handle. He's my daddy...but even with that, I knew that he would be ok because he was on his Vespa and was only going 25 or so miles an hour.

Tonight I live those thoughts all over again because I saw in full detail the pictures of my friends truck.

......The only way she is alive is because God's amazing love. His mercy. His grace. His miracle. His EVERYTHING. She flipped her truck 5-6 times and crushed the roof in on top of her. The air bags did not deploy. The dash came in on her....she hit her head and has a concussion. Scraped hand and sore body.

That. is. it.

The carnage that was left from her wreck is enough to make anyone believe in miracles. She went home the next day.

So, needless to say, Our Father in Heaven never ceases to amaze me. I am in awe. Complete awe.

Father we praise Your Holy Name. Thank you for protection over Jennifer Sunday night. You were there with her and the proof is so incredibly evident. Continue to heal her fully and let Your Glory shine through all of this.

Amen