Storms and Accidents

Last year as we came home from Phoenix, we drove for over a hundred miles where an ice storm snapped limbs off trees. We couldn't believe the damage. Now we have an ice storm or snow storm coming our way. I would prefer the snow storm though the ice storm could be exciting. All our trees snapped? Naw, lets just settle for the snow. I guess we aren't in control of what we get but we sure can ask the Father to spare us and our trees.

Trees are nothing compared to the safety of human life. One of the men from our church was in an accident yesterday. He called his wife and told her he had been in an accident and that he was hurt. About that point his phone disconnected and the poor wife knew nothing more for an hour and a half. What agony must have gone on in her mind and heart. This couple's only child is a student at Dordt College and wants to get home as soon as possible for the sake of her parents. An uncle was put in charge of asking her to stay put until this storm is past. I can't imagine the parent's stress if that girl starts out on Route 80 to come home during the storm. The uncle has a persuasive manner and is the best candidate to make sure she stays put. The injured father will have surgery today to fix multiple fractures in his pelvis. Interestingly, they are finding joy in the fact that his air bag kept his head from serious injury.