One Year Ago Today

This post was written on September 12th, 2010. I thought I would add it for those of you that don't know.

One year ago today my world was turned upside down.

I first received a call around noon to inform me that Luke, Lucas, Michael and Emily were involved in a bad accident.

When I arrived on the scene a police officer informed me that "Luke should buy a lottery ticket because they are lucky they are all okay."
A totaled vehicle was the least of my concerns.
My heart was broken looking at the bumps, bruises, cuts and glass shards on the kids and Luke.
The thought of my poor little kids being bounced around like a ping pong ball and the terror they must have felt nearly brought me to my knees.

We were so thankful that everyone appeared to be ok.

One year ago today I would get a second call.

Another accident.

"Everyone is ok." is what I was told.

However, upon arrival I would see the result of a head on collision.
See multiple emergency vehicles and stretchers being taken out.
Someone else must be hurt-they said everyone is ok!
There were so many people.
Luke, on a chair concerned with a surprisingly somber Emily.

"The kids!" Luke yelled to me.

Michael was too still.
Eyes wide open.
I started to panic until a paramedic said "He's ok."

I ran to Lucas.
Blood all over him.
I fell to my knees, kissed him and asked him if he wanted me to pray.
"Yes" he said crying and wincing in pain.
I prayed.
"Why did you let Dad drive!" he screamed.
I tried to distract him with things he enjoys. Actually, requesting him to talk about things he normally goes on and on about.
Instead he screamed "I'M DYING!" as they tried to get an IV in him.
"Ma'am. Flight for Life is on the way."
My heart sank to my stomach as I thought, "Oh my gosh! Lucas is dying! What am I going to do if he dies? How can I live? But I have two other children."

I don't remember very much after that as I went into shock.
I do know that the Lord blessed me with a Christian woman who asked if she could pray with me for our family.
I also know that Satan provided me with an angry woman who yelled at me.
Telling me I was horrible I was for being in shock.
I remember praying the entire way in the ambulance.
The paramedics kept asking me if I was ok.
"I'm praying" I would answer each time.

One year ago today the Lord would have mercy on our family.

The days, the weeks and the months following that day would bring many ups and downs.
Physical, emotional and spiritual wounds needed to be healed.

While we still have the scars and some emotionial and physical wounds still linger, our faith in the Lord has never been stronger.
We have regrouped and placed the Lord first, our family second and all other things follow behind.

Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.

September 12th, 2009 was an awful day.
September 12th, 2009 was an amazing blessing.
September 12th, 2009 our lives were saved in more ways than one.

Romans 8:28
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Thank you Jesus for showing us Mercy.
Thank you so much to all our family, friends and strangers that supported us in so many different ways!
We love you all!