Meanwhile back in Kansas...

Just after Joel and I checked in to the Boyne Highlands Resort on Saturday, Tyler called with some distressing news. He and Baillie had just been in a four-car accident on I-70 west of Kansas City.  He assured me that they were both okay, just shaken.  Apparently, the driver of one car was going too fast as he was trying to merge to one lane in a construction zone, nicked one car which sent him airborne.  His car flipped over and landed on top of Baillie's car (and the car behind), breaking the rear window and crushing the back end, as you can see in the photo. Most likely, a few feet would have resulted in physical damage to Tyler and Baillie. As far as they know, the driver survived the crash.  

So many emotions erupted. . .the initial shock of hearing the words, "Baillie and I have just been in an accident," the easing of the shock provided by the following words, "we're okay," the helplessness of being over one thousand miles away, the uncertainty of sketchy information, and the thankfulness for cell phones to bridge the distance between our loved ones and us.  But the one thing that was over-riding all these emotions was the knowledge that our Lord God was in control of the circumstance at hand.  Though we don't understand all the reasons why, we are certain that this accident passed through God's hands for their good and His glory.  I'm thankful for the opportunity we had to pray with Tyler to that end across the miles.  I'm thankful that our Heavenly Father's protective hand was upon them.  And I'm thankful that in situations such as these, He is glorified through the praises of His children.  


P. S.  And as a mom, I'm thankful that Baillie's mom was able to be there for them.  I'm still human, after all.  ;)