Death Came Knocking At My Door

Have you ever been in a situation where you actually thought you were going to die? Thankfully up until a few nights ago I never had to face that. Sunday night I was driving to work at 11 pm. It was barely spiting out and there were no signs of ice. As I was driving to work I was on a straight stretch and I started to slow down as I approached a small corner, the next thing I knew I was starting to fish tail. I let my foot off the gas and pushed in the clutch and barely tried to correct my wheels, because I knew if I reefed on the wheel I would be destined for a crash. Well as I corrected the wheel, I was completely out of control. Apparently the road was like an ice rink covered with black ice. So I closed my eyes and thought, "Oh my goodness! I can't believe this is happening! This is going to hurt! I hope this doesn't hurt! Is this the end? Am I going to die!?" That is literally all that went through my head.

The next thing I knew I was stopped, my engine was off and my lights were on. "What the heck just happened!" I immediately called work and told them I couldn't make it and then I called home. I hate doing those late night phone calls home because the last one we received was on September 15th, 2008. So then I sat there and thought, "Whoa, that was crazy!" It just happened so fast and then that was it. I was thinking I hit a horse, but then when I could see out of my windshield I was pretty sure I hadn't. I went down a 15 ft. embankment and hit a fence post and a hay bail. There was a big wooden fence and horses that somehow I missed, I have no idea how I didn't go straight for them. The people across the street had heard it happen, so they came out. There was no property damage so that was good. The man said that right where I went off was a telephone pole, but they had removed it the DAY before! Isn't that insane, I would have been a pancake for sure. It is also amazing that I didn't role.

I know that Lord had his hand on my car and guided it even though I was out of control. Unfortunately, my car is dead, but thankfully I am not! (So I am on the market for a new car if you know of any). As I write this I am reminded of how sometimes our lives can just seem so out of control. We have no idea or clue how things are going to turn out or where things are going. But God does know. If we let him, He will lead and guide us exactly where he wants us to be. We just need to go along with it.

My mom asked me "Mal, did your life flash before your eyes?" I said "I hope not cause if it did, I missed it!" But really, I definitely thought this could be the end and nothing profound at all went through my head. Mainly I just wondered how it was going to end, and I hoped it wasn't going to hurt too bad.

I am thankful to the Lord for keeping His hand on me and guiding me safely. He is faithful and this just confirms that he is not finished with me yet. He still has work for me to do. Don't waste your life, let every minute count for the Lord. May he be the center and reason for your existence. Everything else is a waste.