A Miracle

Last week Dave was driving this small 2 door car alone from the top of the north island of New Zealand south. It was just getting dark and the rain was pouring down. He was literally in farm country (as you can see) and came to this bridge. Dave couldn't see this, but the bridge had metal mesh covering the planks. Right as he drove onto the bridge he lost control and his car slid left hitting the barrier, slid right hitting the right barrier, then slid off the bridge falling 20 feet into the river below.

The windshield shattered and car instantly flipped upsidedown hitting the bottom (it was about 5 1/2 feet deep). He tried to open his eyes underwater but was too brown and dirty to see anything... But for some reason (Clearly God) David had his window rolled down in the rain. He always loves driving with his window down- no matter what! So because of THAT, he was able to get unbuckled and find is way out through the window. The door was jammed, and there would have been no way for him to get out the front windshield. He got to shore and realized that he was ok- and went back to try and attempt to gather his things- which were ALL ruined (passport, computer, phone, $$, clothes, etc).

He waited forEVER for a car to drive by and get help. He stayed over with these interesting farmers that night and pulled the car out of the river the next morning. Cops said that after seeing the car, it is a miracle David survived. Not to mention that if ANYTHING had gone wrong and dave couldn't have gotten out of the car, there wasn't anyone for miles. I can't even go there in my mind...

I also remember that day. I was working here in Singapore and it was right around 3:30pm when the Lord brought David to mind. I thought to myself, "Aww he's driving all alone right now, I should call him." So I did but his phone was off (aka in the river). I had called him Right as it happened (it was 5 hours ahead at 8:30). God put him on my heart right at the time Dave needed prayer. So I heard from him the next day. He sent me a text from a random number and I was in the MIDDLE of training. I had to excuse myself, call dave back and hear the news. I was in shock.

NOT TO MENTION the next day I had to train on the topics of : Developing your life purpose and What will your tombstone say after you're gone? Yeah, I know. AND I have been reading about Moses in Exodus and was just reading the verse that says, "Don't be afraid. Stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. He Himself will fight for you. You don't have to lift a finger." The Lord definitely rescued Dave and we give Him the praise and honor in this situation.

Continue to pray for him as he starts to get his life back to normal- and that the Lord will provide the resources to help him get on his feet again. He borrowed the car from a friend, so he will have to pay that back plus all of his belongings...

Thanks everyone- and you know- wherever you are in life right now, whatever you are doing, be thankful to the Lord. I'm realizing life is something I never want to take for granted. Each day is simply a bonus :)

kels