Ten years ago today a young driver lost control of his vehicle in the Judean hills and ran head on into the IBEX truck which was carrying two students, the volunteer, and me. Though all of us eventually recovered fully (as far as I know), it was a traumatic experience for us and others who served us in the aftermath. When I look at the photo now, I think that the damage done was much more than what the bent metal reveals. That’s not to say that it could not have been much worse, but there certainly were effects that one would never guess. There are a lot of things that way.
I remember that day very well, and I will never forget visiting Ryan in the hospital in the days after. Praise God for His mercies during and after it all!
You can’t imagine how often I think of this day and God’s grace to us… just about every time I drive our Toyota Hilux. Thanks for the memory and the photo. =)
It hurts just to look at it! I’m glad you’re still here!
Wow! Praise God…
Like Jenn, I too, will never forget that day! I remember being shocked and frightened for you, Josh, Ryan, and Rachel. I remember struggling with God’s frowning providence, in this case, and why Ryan had to go home and miss out on the rest of the sememster. And, I remember helping Rachel out of bed each morning: her growning and pain from the whip-lash as she slowly sat up. So many lessons learned; one that I keep learning includes: God is good, even and especially in His frowning providence!