God's Protection

 

 

Sometimes I like to take a trip back in time and revisit the things God has done for me.  Even before I was saved and a follower of Jesus, His love protected me.  This story takes place in the late 70's.  Having experienced a failed marriage I decided to reward myself with a new car.  I spotted a shinny blue Corvette and made it mine.  After leaving the dealership I headed to the first drive through and bought a six pack of beer.  I continued the pattern of drinking and driving throughout the day, even though common sense told me it was stupid. By evening I was primed up and ready to go party.  By midnight I was finding it hard to function and went home to sleep it off.  Before going to bed I had to look out the window at my shinny new toy and couldn't resist one more drive.  I ended up at a local bar until I heard last call ... closing time.  A friend and myself decided to get one last drink and go for a ride.  A few minutes later traveling at a high rate of speed, I lost control and failed to negotiate a curve.  The fiberglass exploded as the car hit the ditch and flipped through the air three times.  The car came to rest upside down in the ditch.  There was no escape and that's when fear and panic set in.  Realizing we were uninjured finding a way out was a priority.  I'll never forget the sounds of the hissing and popping of the hot car parts that were left.  That's when I became aware that gasoline was pouring in on us.  Fearful of an explosion we were kicking at the windows and doors trying to make an escape without success.  Looking back it's almost as if an angel opened the passenger door and let us crawl out of the wreckage.  Early that morning after assessing the situation and looking in the mirror, I noticed my scalp was covered in tar and bits of gravel.  It was then I realized that as that car with the T-tops blown off, slid down the road upside down, God protected me.  Fractions of an inch further and I would have crushed my skull.  I would like to say that I fell on my knees and got saved at this moment but I did not.  Although my life did begin to change.  God was drawing me in.  I'm ashamed of some of the things I've done in my life, but amazed at how God turned those things around and used them for my benefit.  After three years and a few more wakeup calls I did receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  I've been following him ever since.

Note:  We were not wearing seat belts and yes I did get charged with a DWI.

God's protection is not a magic force field that keeps us from harm.  But it does work in ways we do not understand.  Amen!

 

So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God's perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose. 
Romans 8:28
(TPT)

~ Randy and Joan