Praise Him in this Storm

 I want to share with you my Praise story. This is a page  in my art journal:

The lyrics are from part of one of my favorite Casting Crowns' songs as follows:

I was sure by now

God You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear Your whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

This song became literal for me a few weekends ago. As my husband and I were driving through New England to my Birthday getaway at a Bed and Breakfast in Maine, what was light snow soon became a full-out sleety blizzard. As cars were slowing down we found ourselves flanked on all sides. 2 years ago I would have been nagging my husband about his driving but instead I prayed fervently for God to send him wisdom and discernment. We hit a patch of ice and our car spun out of control, making 2 360 degree turns and landing on the other side of the road, facing traffic. My husband was able to quickly drive the car back unto the road. How did we not hit any of those cars? 

About 45 minutes later,  at a pace a tortoise could outrun, we were driving with 2 18-Wheelers too close for comfort behind us and to the side of us. We hit another ice patch and again did a 360 degree turn. As I held the safety bar, I did not feel scared but I waited for the crash. Once again, we were completed unharmed and protected. The car was fine. 

There can be no other explanation than God's protection. We are blessed to be alive and unharmed and having caused no harm to anyone else on the road. I just had to share my story.

Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell 

of all his wonderful acts!

1 Chronicles 16:9

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