Jesus, Take the Wheel

Yesterday was the scariest day of my life.  Aubrey & I were driving down a two lane road on the way home from my mom's house, & before I knew it I was drifting a little towards the right side of the road, & it startled me, & I over-corrected.  Next thing I knew I was spinning in circles REALLY fast (but felt like an eternity) & headed right towards a telephone pole.  I was sure we were going to hit it or a car coming from the opposite way.  I remember thinking, "Oh my goodness, we're going to die."  Thankfully, we ended up spinning into a huge ditch, & were just fine.  We had a little whiplash, but not one scrape or bruise.  

I can't tell you how many prayers of gratitude I have said since the accident.  We could have so easily hit that telephone pole (we missed it by a few feet) or if it happened a few seconds later, we would have hit another car & had a head-on collision.  Although it was traumatic & awful, it really gave me a great reminder to not take advantage of any second of life.  I keep on thinking, "What if Aubrey got hurt?" I couldn't live with myself if something happened to her all because I accidentally drifted off.  Or, "What if I died & I didn't get to raise Aubrey?" Ouch.  I definitely hugged my little girl & husband longer than usual yesterday.  So thankful for my Heavenly Father & His mercy.