Raging storms and attacks have once again entered my life. It became apparent to me instantly that Satan was on the attack and I had  two choices. Surrender to the attacks, or remain strong in my faith and trust in my precious Savior, Jesus Christ.

A few days ago my oldest son (20) was hit by a car! Literally, hit by a car! He was working on the shoulder of a highway pulling in wire for a new fiber optic system. The details of the accident aren’t important, but the injuries he has are of serious concern. Brain injury, broken bones, lacerations, and surgery have been just a few of the topics that have occupied our world these past few days. His condition is very serious.

Receiving the phone call that your child has been hurt is NO call any parent ever wants to receive! I ran out the door and headed toward the direction of his location not really sure even how to get there.  He was was about an hour and half away. Driving frantically and pleading with God to spare my sons life. My husband was also in route (closer to my son than me) and he was trying his best to get information (he also works for the same company my son does). All we knew was that he was breathing, his leg was broke, and was being airlifted to the hospital.

Body trembling, heart racing, and tears flowing, I prayed my way through this long drive. My cell phone was barely charged and with a broken car charger I knew I would eventually be cut off from any communication. I entered the address into my car GPS. I knew that the highway had been closed for investigation due to the accident and I would have to exit the freeway at some point prior to the closure and take an alternate route. After exiting the highway to begin the detour, my GPS eventually routed me right back the the highway! “Really Lord, I could use a break here” was my plea! I was lost and not even sure which direction to go so that my GPS could re-route me once again. I had just enough cell phone battery life to call the police for help. They got me back on course. At this point I was still a good half hour away. With no cell phone now, it began raining!! No…more like pouring!! A rain so hard I should have pulled over. With basically zero visibility, and extreme loud sounds of rain pounding down on my car, I kept going. I needed to see my boy so desperately. I could no longer hear the GPS due to the rain and with so many turns I couldn’t even properly follow the read out of directions. I made a few wrong turns and screamed out to God to get me there and to get Satan to stop attacking! This calm person I am was literally screaming as I cried out to God, begging for help. It was literally a ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ journey!! After two long hours God led me to the hospital. I can not tell you what roads I traveled, or the turns I made. Completely led by God!

It’s been 5 days since the accident. So much has transpired and I am exhausted and overwhelmed. Not sure of so many things. One certainty is this. I have never once lost my faith in God. Never lost sight of my trust in Him. I am not sure why God has put another storm in my families life. All I know is He is in control. His plans for my life, my son’s life, are much bigger than I can comprehend. He has promised to never leave me, nor forsake me. (Adapted from Deuteronomy 31:6).

We have choices. Choose to give in to the attacks or trust in God. My heart aches with such immense pain. A pain that surpasses anything I have ever felt or will probably ever feel. Two of my children’s precious lives have been altered in major ways. As parents, major sickness and tragedy are the biggest fears we face. I have now experienced both in less than a year apart. Still, I trust. Still, I rejoice in hope. Still, I know that I am being held in the arms of Jesus.

May you find comfort in knowing that I really do know what tragedy and fear feel like. I have experienced major suffering these past nine months. I pray that whatever you are facing you can draw strength from God and make the choice to fight back against the attacks Satan deals out. Make the choice to trust in Christ and let Him’ take the wheel’.