Lamentations 3:22-23
22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
On April 2, 2022, my two older children were in a car accident. Jason and I were on our way to a missions conference and were not able to immediately be there for our sweet babies, but the Lord placed just the right people at the right time where they needed to be in order to help them.
A lady was with our children when they called us from the scene of the accident. She stayed with them until the ambulance came to take them to the hospital. She later said this when describing the incident to me: "You should be very proud of them. They were terrified and confused, but they listened to all the direction I gave them so we could get things handled quickly and safely. Your son was incredibly brave and never stopped worrying about his sister first. You have great kids. I am so thankful that I was placed with them in that time yesterday. I will continue to pray for their healing and strength!"
Two local pastors and their wives were able to tend to the children at the hospital. One stayed with them in our home after they were released from the hospital until Jason and I arrived home four hours later.
The following day, we saw the wrecked van for ourselves. The passenger side was squashed in like a tin can right where my son had been sitting. He walked away with no injuries. The police told us that accidents at that intersection are often fatal.
We praise the Lord for His protection for our children. Things could have turned out so differently. We know He is not through with them yet and has great plans for their lives.
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