A miracle

There was an accident, a head on collision between a pick up truck and a monstrous water truck. The pick-up truck driver was my friend, my neighbour, my Mr. Fix it, Laurens van der Mark, a fellow missionary serving at Mission of Hope. The passengers were a number of Mission of Hope employees; teachers, a student and a carpenter.

After seeing what was left of Laurens’ truck I realized that what I was looking at was the broken, blood splattered shell of a miracle.

There was blood, there were broken bones, there will be scars and bruises but there were no deaths, not one.

Praise the Lord.

It is a miracle, a real life miracle. There is no way anyone should have lived.

Laurens stayed overnight at the hospital and came home this afternoon. He has a few broken ribs, had to get sewn up in a number of places and has quite a few bumps and bruises. As you can imagine he is in quite a bit of pain.

The other passengers suffered a wide range of injuries, one woman has a broken femur, another has a possible broken collar bone, yet another has a sprained wrist. All passengers suffered lacerations mostly to the face and head.

Please keep Laurens and the other passengers in your prayers during this time of recovery. May it be quick, may is be without complication and may it be as pain-free as possible.

Let’s remember to say ‘thank you’ as well for God’s hand of protection over each passenger in the vehicle. It truly is a miracle they’re alive.

Peace, love & healing,

Rachel