Relief

"For HE is our help and our shield" Psalm 33:20. As I read these words in my quiet time today, they took on new meaning. Today seemed surreal. I received that phone call that every parent dreads. My daughter who is screaming and crying "We just got in a car accident and I don't know what to do." I lost it here and I know my thought process went crazy. She was with my son who has not been driving very long. All that I could do was run out in my p.j.'s and try to help. I sent my husband first then I decided to at least get dressed. I know I asked if everyone was alright but my daughter was so upset I could not remember what she said. I could only know that until I saw them I was very upset and scared. I rushed to the scene. A lady who had run a red light had hit them. The car was totalled. There they were, my first born and his sister. I could only hug them and know that He truly was their shield. Nolan seemed so calm but Cassidy was very scared and upset. The airbags had deployed and saved them from serious injury. I tried to offer a little comic relief and told my daughter that people payed big money to have Angelina Jolie lips and here she had them free from a dashboard incident. She did not think this was very funny.

Perspective. In a moments notice our lives can be changed and what will our perspective be? Would my reaction be different if they were hurt or worse? Would I still say that God was their Protector? I don't know but I know the God who loves them even more than I. I thank God for a day when I can look at His perspective even in the midst of what would seem to me to be a terrible outcome. To see life in His purpose and ways instead of through my own selfishness.

My day went on to somewhat normal activities. I took them to school, and I knew when I left them I could possibly not know what the next hours and future would hold. So I cherish the moments. I took Levi to the zoo today to spend with his friend from out of town, Cooper. We had a lovely day with his mom Kimi and son Carter(more on this later) Walking through the zoo I was thankful for a day to cherish, really enjoy a moment God had given me.