Thursday. The day before Friday. A day I looked forward to with great anticipation. Meeting a friend at Trader Joe's. Making a stop at Old Navy's winter clearance. Sounds like a wonderful plan. That's just where I went wrong. I had a plan.
Our 6 year-old neglected most of her homework until Thursday which meant I had to scramble to help her after working and feeling sick all day. Not happy. Anyway, I finally got all of the children to sleep when I received a message. My husband, was hit by a deer. Yes, the deer hit him! There were many of them, one rogue deer got spooked and took off into his side of the car. It actually took off the mirror and dented the vehicle. It left behind some hair and some slobber on the window. The other thing it left was a frightened wife and a frustrated husband.
Rewind. Over ten years ago, Tre was traveling to NC from OH alone. I got a call from him late at night saying that he'd hit a huge buck that came through the and broke out most of the glass. He was spared but continues to have strange headaches to this day. I was scared out of my mind. Once I saw the car and the holes in the ceiling from deer antlers, I started to cry. When I realized that the deer came through the passenger side and I had fought in vain to go with him, I was sobered. The responding trooper said it was a miracle that he was alive. This was six months before our wedding.
Fast forward. Thursday. Why again God? We realized that you spared him before? Why again? We gave YOU credit for that miracle. We kept the t-shirt with the holes in it as a reminder of your grace.
I'm convinced that there is a call of my husband's life. Since he made the shift from secular work to ministry, we have experienced many trials. Satan's attempt to derail our obedience to God. This transition has not been without difficulty. Not the least being a drastic salary reduction and the addition of another child to our family. While it should be frightening, God has been taking amazing care of us. We have all of our needs and even some of our wants met. I'm still wondering if God has another message for us in this latest accident.
Rubies are rare and precious jewels. Every facet is unique. When they are broken, they can only be restored by the Creator.
2 comments:
It's amazing how much damage a deer can do to a vehicle. They seem so gentle and peaceful, yet really pack a punch (hmmm... sounds a little like satan - no wonder people shoot them).
I had a deer run into me a few years ago. Broke off the side mirror (still broken) and left some scrapes on the window. She was like one of those people in the mall that are moving in one direction, but looking a different way and then BAM! Runs right into someone. Thank goodness a very nice man stopped to help me. The deer was flopping around in the middle of the road for a bit but eventually she got up and ran off.
God has unique ways of getting our attention. Keep seeking and he'll make it clear - eventually.
I'm glad Tre wasn't hurt.
Wow...God is awesome! Thank God he was spared. Both are great examples of God's protection
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