It was so horrible to see and I the mood of our car was completely dampened by the sobering reality that life is so fragile and literally in a blink of an eye, it can end.
Like I mentioned before, Im not naive, Im aware of the dangers that happen on the road, and like life itself, we have no control over what may happen. I might sound like a complete bore stating something so obvious like how short and fragile life is but my point isn't just that, I just find it amazing how we all know this. We all have the same common knowledge in the back of our minds that we have no idea what a new day holds. Yet somehow we enter each day with an air of confidence and self made plans as if we fate wont ever touch us or dare disrupt our agendas. But thats not the case at all. It wasnt for the the young people in that crazy car accident so why wouldnt it be for you or I?
The image of the driver unconscious and stuck in that rumpled car is engraved in my mind and the whole way home that night left me shaken and in prayer for the victims.
It so easy for me to forget whats the point of each day and every moment of my life, in the mix of the mundane but what last nights incident has humbled me to remember is that it really doesn't take much to come back to the same questions of existence and future. Questions I know will forever unite man kind because even though our answers may differ, each human being has to make a decision to find their answers.
And today I breathe a little easier because I am refined through the tragedy of that car accident that I am completely and unignorably uncertain of what each day holds. But I do know God and that He did not promise to make my life easy or without trials but he did give His word that those trials would make me better and I would always find hope because of His Spirit that will always be over me (Roman 5:1-5).
Its strange to think how somehow that not getting rid of future trials all together could be compensated by the truth that God is ALWAYS with me. But every time I remember that, peace fills my heart and I know that that knowledge is enough.
That should be the prevailing spirit of everyone… It’s important that you have something to hold on to in your life - your faith or anything you believe in. Driving is never safe, but accidents can be prevented with proper precaution and THIS. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteJooseppi Arendonk
Seeing someone else in an accident reminds us that we, too, are not invincible. It can definitely be a little jarring to remember, but staying positive is the most important thing. Being grateful everyday that you are alive and unharmed should hopefully remind you to keep yourself safe wherever you go. One way to keep safe on the road is to not drive when drunk or sleepy. Clear vision and a clear mind are both necessary for safe driving.
ReplyDeleteTracy Pierre
Everyone should have that state of mind that we should take things that happen as a reminder for us on what should we be in the future. Although those teenagers had to learn the hard way, they should take it deep into themselves on how should they deal with the road next time. And so as to people like us who would witness events like this, it should serve as a basic reminder for us to be careful.
ReplyDeleteEthan Rehman
I hope those young people have recovered from the accident already! I wonder whose fault it was. No one can truly predict what can happen in the future. What is important is that we prepare ourselves for whatever circumstance that might take place. Only by preparing ourselves will we be able to avoid severe injury.
ReplyDeleteCollin Deck