Exactly nine months ago today, four special high school senior girls were in a terrible wreck. Life changed in a moment for all of us, and on the night of Friday, August 24th, we learned our younger daughter had suffered a shattered ankle and a traumatic brain injury. She lost consciousness at the time of the accident and for the next two weeks, the doctors were unable to wake her. We didn't know if she'd ever wake up or if she did, if she would ever be able to eat or talk or walk again.
But even at the darkest moments, God was there. We learned that there is no pit too deep that He is not deeper and greater still... and He never left us, not for a moment.
"Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." (Ps.61:1-2)
And now today, nine months later, at about the same time of the day--at 5:00, our oldest daughter just got engaged!
Matt Tilmes proposed to Mary Norris in the mountains of NC this afternoon. And now our whole family is celebrating! God is so good! Who could have dreamed nine months ago where we would be today?
So now, we've just finished eating a big old dinner, taking a walk on a crisp, spring night (in fact, it feels exactly like a fall day--wonderful!), and we've just put on the movie,
Father of the Bride. Yep, always loved that movie, and when we watched it the first time, Mary Norris was two years old. Where did the years go? We're liking Steve Martin's character's idea of a backyard cookout for the wedding reception... not sure that will fly with our daughter. Movie time so better sign off... thank You Lord for reminding us that You work all things for ultimate good. Even when we cannot see the way ahead, You are already there ahead of us. And we can always trust Your ways to be best.
To God be the glory.
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