Monday, August 8, 2011

A few thoughts...

Yesterday while driving home from a trip to Indiana we came to a stop quickly on the interstate. We just missed a large accident in front of us, we were maybe 20 car's back from this accident. We were stopped on the interstate for a few moments till the police came to help direct traffic around it. A large truck (not a semi) pulling a trailer had flipped over almost crushing the cab. Without getting into to much detail, most b/c I did not want to look when driving by the medical team had arrived and was trying to get the passengers out.

It's been almost 24 hours now and I can't get this out of my mind. I keep praying for those in the truck, and for the family in friends of whoever was in the truck. There world has been turned upside down without any warning and will forever be changed.

It's funny how events happen when you don't expect them and it forever changes you. God truly does have the power and no matter how healthy we eat, how much we work out (I know I am bad at both of those), or how much we plan your world could always be turned around.

I had A LOT of time to think in January and life is really about living it in the moment and being happy. Life is to short and your world could be turned up side down in a moment. Since January I have really tried to live a bit more "carefree". Life is about living, having enjoyment, laughter, love, service to others and joy. I try to no longer care if my house is perfect, spend hours away from the ones I love working, or wast life wishing I had something I don't. We all want something we don't have and it's hard not to look at what we don't have and enjoy what we do have.

Thinking about that accident the question has came to mine: Life will change are we enjoying the ride or looking ahead to what is next?

I pray for the families of those in the accident may they find peace in where God takes them and I pray for the 1 or 2 people that read this that you find joy.

1 comment:

  1. It's even more powerful when you're in a car accident, when you're inches or seconds from death but spared. That stays with you. And if you're lucky, you walk away realizing that life is meant for love, giving yourself for the good of other people. Love you, friend.

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