The brakes went out in my husband’s truck coming down the mountain a few days ago.
I was driving it.
I was alone.
I had taken it to get inspected & have the oil changed because that was one thing I could take off of his plate.
It was absolutely terrifying, when I think of it now.
At the time, I was calm.
I remembered what I had been taught to do.
Thanks Dad, for all those defensive driving lessons you gave me.
No really, thanks.
My kids still have a mom.
My husband still has a wife.
And the truck doesn’t have a scratch on it.
Those Duke boys & Cordell Walker ain’t got nothin on me.
As if that was not enough of a miracle, the awesome friend who fixed the truck for us said there was nothing I could’ve done to prevent it.
My husband said I did everything right.
Shocker.
I geared it down, prayed, threw my hazards on & did everything I could to slow it down & ease it into our driveway.
Once I parked it I called Robbie.
I was scheduled to meet my sister & her kids, my mom & some sweet cousins at our local waterpark.
They couldn’t get in until I got there, I’m the member.
I grabbed my 3 kids & loaded them in my minivan.
As we are driving to town it hits me.
Hard.
I start crying & fretting.
I had to get it together & just put it out of my mind.
My sweet mom called to check on me later.
Then she texted me after she drove across her side of the mountain tell me she thought about me.
That mattered. She got how scared I was.
She wasn’t there, but she understood how frightening it was.
That mattered to me.
I said I was lucky.
She reminded me that I was blessed.
As usual, she’s right.
I am thankful for people who get me.
Who understand my heart.
Who are patient & kind.
Who care about me.
Most of all I’m thankful for a Lord who clearly isn’t finished with me.
Like the ol song says, he’s still working on me. To make me what I outta be.
I drove down that same mountain today in my van with my kids.
We had just pulled up the song “Fear, He is a liar.”
Robbie actually asked me to buy that song.
Bless him.
He amazes me sometimes.
This song has ministered to me.
Just like the song by the same artist “Chain Breaker” has.
Give it a listen.
I think you will like it!
Fear, He is a Liar.
When he told you you’re not good enough
When he told you you’re not right
When he told you you’re not strong enough
To put up a good fight
When he told you you’re not worthy
When he told you you’re not loved
When he told you you’re not beautiful
That you’ll never be enough
Fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
‘Cause fear he is a liar
When he told you were troubled
You’ll forever be alone
When he told you you should run away
You’ll never find a home
When he told you you were dirty
And you should be ashamed
When he told you you could be the one
That grace could never change
Fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
‘Cause fear he is a liar
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Oh, let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Oh, fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
‘Cause fear he is a liar
‘Cause fear he is a liar
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