We Rolled Our Minivan On Sunday

No joke. We did. You can see the picture here. It was crazy. We were on our way to church and were going down Highway 18, when we saw an overturned car on the other side of the freeway. Instinctively, we said "Lord, please be with those people" and literally half a second later we were skidding across ice on an overpass at about 60mph towards the shoulder.



I don't remember much. Just the both of us crying out to God and saying "oh Jesus" over and over. We hit the shoulder and rolled the van. It was odd. I've never been through something like this before. We landed right side up, and I looked in the back and the kids were both okay, and Crystal was too. We all looked at each other and were like "wow".



It was surreal. I didn't know what to do or say. I got out and just kind of stood there and looked at everyone and everything. The first thought in my mind? Man, our rates are gonna go up now. Second thought? I'm definitely not going to make to to first service at church. Third thought? Today is my cheat day, and now it looks like we're not going to make it to the donut shop.

There was a few amazing things that happened in the midst of this.

1. We didn't die.
Sounds odd, but people die in stuff like this all the time. We had some cuts, scrapes and bruises, but none of us went to the hospital. God was definitely with us. I keep playing it over in my head. It just seems so crazy that we're all just a little sore.

2. We met some wonderful complete strangers.
Two cars stopped and helped us with immediate medical care and support. They put Crystal and the kids in their car to keep them warm, stayed with us until our van was towed, and then drove us home. What wonderful people. There are still a bunch of great Americans left out there. I even told them, "you guys are definitely making the blog"- Thanks Chris and Kelly.

3. We learned what really has value.
I could care less about the van. I still have the things that matter most to me close to me.

4. Worship songs at church mean alot more after being in a wreck.
After we got home, we cleaned up and got to church for the 11am service. I tell you, when you sing a song that says "my God is mighty to save" it hits a bit closer when 2hours earlier you were skidding and flipping in the minivan. I still preached the sermon in 2nd service too!

Do you remember the blog from Friday? I didn't think I'd be living out what I wrote Friday, Sunday morning. No one plans for this stuff. It just happens. God is good all the time. He really took care of us. Sometimes the most unlikely things happen.

I know this is a different post, but its what happened yesterday. I didn't know what else to write. What can you take from this? Remember- you can go through horrible things and come out on the other side okay. It doesnt mean you wont go through things, it means that God will be with you as you go through them.

I'm loving me some Jesus today. He is so faithful.

Be blessed. Drive safe.

matt

ps. shout out to my boy Jay for preaching at first service on a moments notice. Thanks bro!