We Never Know

We found out yesterday that another Master's Commission Program was in an accident yesterday. This morning I found out that 2 of the team members have died and 6 more are in critical condition. Their van hit a patch of black ice and rolled several times. Most of the team was ejected from the van.

This is so hard to hear, because I think back to our team's accident back in February coming back from Texas (read the full account here.) While my heart is truly saddened by what has happened and the road of recovery and grieving this team and their families will have to go through, I can't help but marvel at God and His plans. What was to keep us from going off that bridge into freezing water? What was to keep us from rolling a couple of times as we careened up the bridge? Nothing but the hand of God. No one in the back of the van had on their seat belts, but we all had minor bumps and bruises. Carlo and another student had on theirs on and suffered minor injuries because of their airbags deploying.

Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy. Thank you for your hand of protection. I don't understand why You have chosen to act as You have, but I know that through this You will receive the glory and the praise. I know Your ways are higher than mine & trust You to shelter the 13 members of RMMC in Your hand.