Saturday, December 04, 2010

What If?

A few Sundays ago we were in Church.  We, meaning Marilyn and I and our daughter Juli and her two kids were there too. Juli plays the piano and organ for our church and did, that day.  After services we planned to go home, eat lunch and travel to Blair to watch Colton play the first of a few of the play off games his team participated in.
We had been in the house a few minutes and a neighbor called to say Juli had rolled her pickup and had been thrown out as it rolled over.  We don't really know how many times it rolled but think it was two complete rolls. It landed on it's wheels and she was found walking in a daze in the cornfield by her truck.  It was a Ford F-250, the doors still shut and top crushed down to the top of the seats. She was walking around the corn field looking for her kids but she didn't realize one was at the farm where we were and she had just dropped Colton off at the neighbors house so he could get to the game early for warm ups.
We got there as fast as we could and the EMT's and the squad arrived shortly after we did. They transported her and she was eventually released after a  c t scan.  A concussion was the result and some pretty sore core muscles. She still has a hand that bothers her when she plays the piano for the school system but she thinks time might eventually cure that. (soft tissue and tendon tear)
The culprit in the accident was the left rear wheel. It came off while she was still on the gravel road and it pulled her into the ditch. I guess the What If factor is what has gotten to us. What if she hadn't survived...which looking closely at the truck, it's easy to say she shouldn't have. What if she had been belted in? In that case she certainly wouldn't have survived. Also, how did she get out?
It would have ended life as we know it and that's for certain. I don't know how we could have carried on... or even why.
But the good news is that we don't believe in luck.  She's with us still, obviously for a purpose. We had a good Thanksgiving and now you know why.
The truck was here on the farm for a while. People who saw it were stunned, very quiet, and then found Juli to give her a hug. But none of them have been as big as the hug  God gave her that day.

16 comments:

Donna. W said...

Wow. Indeed, God was holding her in the palm of His hand.

Ralph said...

Juli and the word miracle will forever be interchangeable.

Lanny said...

Incredible. But God is sorta like that eh?!

EV said...

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Mountain Mama said...

I have always believed in miracles. Stories like this just strengthen that belief. Thank God she is ok

Rachel said...

Wow, truly a miracle Cliff. Thank God it turned out the way it did.

Jerry in Texas said...

That truly is amazing. She's a lucky girl indeed. And so are you and Marilyn. Wow!

John Goerzen said...

What an experience. So glad that she is OK!

Marty Morrow said...

thank God Julie is all right.

Cheyenne said...

Did that ever give me goosebumps! It just wasn't her time. Praise the Lord she is stillhere to raise her children.

Peter said...

So very glad to hear the happy outcome of this story Cliff and family

Granny Annie said...

Cliff, I saw this the day you posted it but have been at a loss for words. It is difficult to imagine that you could look at that vehicle parked on your property without falling to your knees in thanks every time. Julie was indeed blessed as were her children and you guys. The Lord works in mysterious ways.

JunieRose2005 said...

Cliff,

I just came for a long over due visit to your place so am just now reading this!

Yes-truly a miracle! Praise God! She's still with you!

Love and Hugs to you all,


Junie

Shannon said...

Wow, certainly a miracle. God must have some awfully big plans in store. Glad she is okay.

LZ Blogger said...

Cliff ~ What an amazing story. God really had his hand on Juli that day! I am so glad she is OK! ~ jb///

nora leona said...

I also, am catching up.
I can't imagine how awful it must have been to see that.
Praise be to our generous Lord for sparing Juli.