Yesterday, there was an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. A short while after the quake, theBean & I received notice that, as a result of the quake, tsunamis were expected to be hitting various areas of the South Pacific, including Hawaii. Where our 13 year-old theWeez is on vacation with some of her best friends… There were several concerned phone calls we & she received, foretelling doom & gloom. And here we are, in Sparks, Nevada, unable to get through on the phone, let alone do anything to protect our girl.
Being several thousand miles away has its benefits. We prayed. Reminded ourselves that we dedicated Weez to the LORD when she was a baby. That He is our fortress. Our Rock. Our protector. And waited. Watching CNN, wondering what would happen.
Turns out, nothing did. Got a few calls through to theWeez. Talked. Prayed together. Laughed about her times in the sun. She made the Mendive volleyball team.
Whew.
Got a call from Pasty at 8:30 this a.m. Words a dad never wants to hear. “There’s been an accident.”
Heart in throat. Cell cutting out. Expedition totaled. Ice. T-boned by another car. Mt. Rose Highway. And nothing.
Thinking back to yesterday. Breathe. Breathe. Call cell. Nothing. Text. Waiting. Praying. Reflecting on my Rock. Fortress. Protector.
Call cell. Brief connection. We’re ok. Some headaches. Paramedics are here. Cutting out again. Breathe. Breathe. Pray. Peace.
Text from iDoey. Everyone is mostly ok. Some pains. A couple in the car going to get checked out at the hospital, just in case. Cutting out again. Breathe. Breathe. Wait.
Times like this remind me that this is where my faith has opportunity to grow. To be put into practice. Times that are easy, where everything alls as it should be aren’t stretching. Times where there’s unknown. Temptation to fear. Worry. Panic. Confronted with faith. And the choice to believe that the LORD is in control, in the middle of my unknown.
Breathe. Breathe. Peace.
Everyone checked out ok – bumps & bruises. Soreness & a headache or two. The car is a mess, but its only a car.
God is good. And we’re thankful.
So thankful as well that everything turned out okay. SO THANKFUL!!
Happy for the peace. You had quite a weekend!
One night after working a full shift I was headed to the hospital to spend the night with Tony.I had some music on and was singing as you only do when alone :0 I suddenly realized I was on the way to the hospital and by all means could lagitamitly be distressed.In all honesty I usually would be BUT He’d shown us again and again His faithfulness so we decided to take Him at his word.I can truly say our faith hasn’t been the same since.
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