On Friday, August 3rd (after having only been in Norfolk for 2 days) we were involved in a car crash that totaled my matrix, but left all of us unharmed. We were on our way home from the grocery store, with big plans for the night, when all of a sudden there was a car coming head on into our lane. We had no time to do anything except brace for the inevitable accident. As soon as it was over, Stephen and I looked at each other (ask me sometime about Stephen's face) saw that we were both okay, and then immediately got out of the car. I told Andrew to get Leah out (who was very upset!) and we got away from the vehicles to the side of the road. In a matter of seconds, everything changed!
Here are the praises: it was a smaller road so none of the vehicles were traveling more than 30 mph; we were the only car on our side of the road, so when we were hit by the other car and spun perpendicular across our side of the road, we didn't have to worry about being hit by anyone else; no one had injuries more severe than bruises and scrapes; the front of my car took all of the damage, while protecting the interior of the car so well that the dozen eggs that were sitting on the floor board under my feet were not harmed in the slightest; our insurance company came through very quickly for us in a great way. My car was considered a total loss and our insurance company gave us more than we thought they would for it, in fact it was enough to buy a mini-van outright! We now own a 2005 Honda Odyssey. We knew that we were going to need a bigger vehicle soon, with a new baby on the way, but were planning on waiting a year to get one, knowing that we would not be able to trade in the matrix for enough to buy a van. God's provision for us never ceases to amaze us. The whole accident experience has been a reminder of His sovereignty.
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| Good-bye, little car... |
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| Hello, big van! |
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