"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them". Psalm 34:7
My wife Britta, our two younger children Victoria and Gabriel, and I were traveling in a rented Volvo 70S on the E-4 European Expressway in the North of Sweden. We were going up to Lulea where my wife grew up. Traveling Northbound at about 65 miles an hour, I lost control of the car. I do not remember exactly what happened, but eyewitnesses say that the car went across the Southbound lanes, hit the guardrail on the other side, flipped over, rolled around and landed on it's roof.
I remember shouting "JESUS!" and Britta and our children doing the same. The kids were the first ones out of the car, and they pulled my wife out. I was on the other side and the door was jammed and I could not get out. The car was upside down and I could smell gasoline fumes. The next thing I knew, I was standing outside the car on the road.
Many cars and a DHL truck stopped, and the people were all running towards us to help us. Within 30 seconds, before anyone could reach us, we were all out of the wreck with just a few bumps, bruises and small cuts.
Flames were coming out of one corner of the upside-down car, and the DHL truck-driver brought a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. EMS, Firemen and the Police all came to help. Everybody, including the many Good Samaritans who had stopped, were very kind and helped us. Except for my son's Gabriel's spectacles, we lost nothing at all.
We were taken to a modern hospital in the nearest city 70 kms away, and the doctors checked us, took X-Rays, CAT Scans and Blood tests, and finally released us with a clean bill of health. Thank the Lord for the World-Class Medical facilities available in Sweden! The hospital staff also went out of their way to put us at ease.
Everybody, including the EMS Paramedics said that this was a miracle. We are thankful to the Lord for all that He has done for us. This accident could have easily had fatal consequences, but the Lord saved us. We were inches and seconds from death but the Lord delivered us!
Praise the Lord for His Goodness and His Mercy! Hallelujah!
We rented another car and drove almost 475 kms today up to Lulea. On the way we stopped and ministered to friends of ours for a few hours.
Thank you Lord Jesus!
There are several things that I would like to share with you:
1. In our family we all have a habit of praying and pleading the Blood of Jesus every time we drive our cars. This is a habit that brings Protection!
2. Your life can be taken away from one moment to the next. Never take things for granted but ALWAYS Trust in the Lord in all things. Live as close to Jesus as you possibly can!
3. Always wear your Seat Belt, including passengers in the back!
4. Always Observe Speed Limits.
5. Never drive when you are tired or when your concentration is not sharp.
And most of all, TRUST ALWAYS IN JESUS!
