Beyond Grateful

I love how safe I feel in God’s arms. Once again He protected me in ways I do not fully understand. I got in my first car accident today while driving. A car came into my lane while I was on a pretty busy road and I hit him. It was so sudden and yet in slow motion as I saw the car coming and realized what was happening but had no control over it.  I still can’t put to words all that I felt as I saw his car spin out in front of me. It was so unreal! And yet I didn’t even get so much as a bruise or scratch from it! I was completely unharmed, and crazy enough, he seemed to be too (though I don’t know for sure).  I am just so amazed by the way He protected me, both cars took a hit, and I should have too, and so I am just in pure amazement! But also beyond grateful!

This experience did shake me up, though; especially on my way home later tonight when I passed a different accident. I haven’t seen any during my time at Calvin, and yet today I not only got in one but saw a crazy accident. The car was completely totaled and there were ambulances and police everywhere. It was quite a scene. And the whole time I just thought of how that could have been me. I mean I don’t want to be dramatic, but it’s true, you don’t know what to expect and your life could change in an instant. Today I was reminded of that, and I realize how blessed I am that it was just a reminder, but I also don’t want to take what I’ve learned lightly. Life is limited, and every day is a gift. I don’t want to waste a single day, not even a second of it. I want to let God use me fully; every moment of every day. I want to love Him and those around me. I want to count my blessings, and be a blessing to others. I know this might come off as another cliché story, but I still hope that it doesn’t. I hope that it will serve as a reminder to you too, that every day is a blessing, and that in order to make our lives matter (as long or short as they end up being) we need to give them up fully to Him. So start living! Don’t wait till it’s too late! And if anything, don’t take for granted the small things that are really big things! Live a life of thanksgiving that daily shares your gratitude to God. Let thanksgiving be your dialect!