Thursday, August 28, 2008

MY MIRACLES

Yesterday, as I was leaving for work, my daughter asked me to pray for her drive to and from work. She just had a nervous feeling. Of course I prayed. She called me when she got to work and we both went on about our day. Later that afternoon, I was on my way back to the office from a meeting over an hour away. I was turning onto the street my office is on when my cell phone went off. It was my daughter. Her brakes had failed but she was ok. I dropped my co-worker off and raced to meet up with her on the side street she had managed to pull off on.
Much of her drive involves a 50 mph highway. There is a stretch of expressway that she takes and then has a quick traffic light as soon as she exits. When we stopped to think about what she could have faced if the brakes had failed along her route, we were both a bit shaken.
I was able to drive her car home, she wasn't too far. She followed behind in mine. Her Uncle Darryl came to her rescue and fixed her car for her. Turns out one of the brake lines had worn against her shocks, suddenly draining the brake fluid.
Thank You, Lord, for my daughter's safety. Thank You for a brother that is always there when we need him. Thank You that the 3rd place I tried, had the parts we needed to repair her car. Thank You that my work day was suddenly changed, bringing me close to home when I was needed. Thank You for Your care and presence when we know we are in need, and for those times we don't even have a clue. Thank You for being the Rock that I run to, the Shelter that I hide in.
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Hear my cry, O God,listen to my prayer;
from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,
for you have been my refuge,a strong tower against the enemy.

Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
Psalm 61:1-4
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7 comments:

Pat said...

Thank you Lord for your hand of protection!!!
Thank you Lord for that stiring of the Holy Spirit that lets us know to pray!!
Thank you Lord for being obedient to that stiring!!

ouizard said...

I was hit from behind recently on the curving, eternally-choked section of Sunset Bl right before Beverly Hills; hence my latest post @_@.

Thankfully, neither I nor the other driver was harmed. Perhaps Jesus does take the wheel. ^_^

Sara said...

thank you Jesus. mac's brakes went out last year and he was able to "coast" safely. he goes before us.

Crown of Beauty said...

Hi Kay...
I rejoice with you that your daughter is safe. Her heavenly Father was giving her a warning when she felt nervous... and prepared her, thus preventing what could have been a more serious mishap. I know and understand how you feel.

Jesus has come to the rescue again.

Bless your heart, dear blogging friend!

Margie said...

Thank God she was ok!!! Thank God for Uncle Daryls.... thank God He does things in 3's... 3rd place you went... On the third day...:)

Glad everyone is ok...

Richard said...

I am glad to hear that she is safe and sound. Miracles happen a lot more often than we give them credit.

Trish said...

Praise the Lord for His protection!