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The Accident (or was it?) by Jean Holloway
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Rated "G" by the Author.
Sometimes God has to get your attention.
I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person, even though I don’t go to church often. I always thank God for blessing me with the family I have and the talents He gave me, but I wasn’t giving Him enough praise.
My testimony:
Diane Dorce (my publisher) & I were on the way home from a very successful book signing in MS. During the signing in WalMart, a woman stopped at Diane's table, said she felt the need to pray for her and they prayed together.
We were in a great mood & had listened to a gospel song "Never would have made it" on the radio when the back tire on the driver's side blew. The car went out of control & spun around 3 or 4 times on the freeway. We went down a 500 ft. embankment BACKWARDS . 55-60 mph. I thought I was never going to see my family again and asked God to forgive me for all my sins. Suddenly the car revved up and then it just stopped! He was definitely with us.
People from the freeway saw us disappear off the road & stopped to find us & help us get back to the freeway. Everyone kept saying it was a miracle that we came out of it w/o a scratch! It wasn't until I was halfway up the hill that I looked back. The car was SO far down I couldn't see it! They probably wouldn't have found us if they hadn't seen us go over. It took 2 tow trucks to get the car, the heavy duty 1 attached their cable to the 2nd 1 & lowered it down 2 reach the car. When they got it up, the tow truck driver told us we'd stopped less than 2 ft. from a large creek that was 15-20 ft. deep!! I can't believe I didn't even see the water!! The paramedics checked us out & we were fine, even our blood pressure wasn't as high as they expected!!
A state trooper took us to Budget Rent-a-Car & while Diane was getting the rental, I couldn’t stop shaking and went outside for a cigarette. Then the weirdest thing happened. I looked across the street & there was a cemetery. Directly in front of me was a tombstone with my dead brother's name ELLIOTT on it, clear as day. I even tried to read others, but it was the only one that was clear, the letters were that large. I feel God & family surrounded us and kept us safe.
As we got into GA (yeah, we kept going, all we wanted 2 do was get home) "Never would have made it" came on the radio again! Diane & I cried most of the way home.
I know I'll never take God or life for granted again.
An amazing experience! I think you're right. God was trying to get your attention. I hope you ask Him to help you and guide you onto the right road spiritually, because it seems obvious He wants you to have a more meaningful relationship with you. This verse from the Bible might help:
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
If I could be of any help to you, I would be happy to hear from you.
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