...to be in one piece...
Yesterday I was on my way to Jen's mom's house. I was taking Jonas there and then heading back to the church for our usual Wed. night festivities. Well, Jonas was his usual Jonas self telling me about everything under the sun. We were about 2 miles from Jen's parent's home and Jonas was still going strong. At this point in the story things get a little blurry but I remember turning back and glancing back at him while I said something to him. When I turned around there was a car stopped in front of me and I didn't have time to even slam on my brakes.
Needless to say there was a 4 car pile up, my airbag worked and seatbelts and carseats work cause Jonas had not one scratch. Thank God no one was hurt in this accident. I'm feeling very detached today, almost outside myself and nervous. I'm so glad no one was hurt and I really just want to hold Jonas all day today.
13 comments:
Glad to hear you & Jonas are ok. It's a very scary thing to be in a wreck with a child with you. I know. God's angels were watching over you.
Holy cow, Jonathan. I'm so glad you and Jonas are both OK. I've done the same thing (minus the kid) and I know how frightened and shaken I was for days afterward. I hope that you will have some peace.
BTW, the people at Cokesbury think your books are "good." I know because they were featured in the "Good Books" catalog. Congrats!
Mary Beth
Jonathan,
You will be in our prayers. I am glad that everyone is ok. Let me know if we can do anything.
Scott
Whew. With you on the detached, outside of self feeling. I rolled my truck back in January and that was a very strange feeling. Not to mention very surreal for a while. But only a few scratches and minor sore spots.
Many prayers,
Guy
i hope you're feeling better. i dont really know what a car wreck is like but i'm sure it's pretty freaky.
see ya
take care, and thank God for watching over you. take the time to absorb it.
peace, ken
Glad to hear you and Jonas are ok. Those little clip on mirrors that let you watch the back seat by glancing at your rear view mirror are great when you have little ones.
Shalom, Wayne
Praise be to God that you and Jonas were not injured. You are in our prayers. Be gentle with yourself.
Steve
I am glad you guys are okay. You will be in my prayers.
thanks everyone for prayers. i feel quite a bit more like myself today. jonas is fine, too. take care.
I'm glad you and Jonas are ok, and that you were wearing seatbelts!
Dude. Now that it has been a few days, are you wicked sore?
"However, God's providence in relationship to automobile accidents has always been a difficult question for me"
Me too brutha man! But you know what. I might disagree with my statement in my head theologically and totally cringe when I hear others give God credit for things that are questionable. HOWEVER, when you come out of traumatic experience, what can you do but cry out to God and give thanks?
Thanks Joel, I hope you are doing well my friend.
jonathon
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