A Time to Give Thanks: Part II

On Tuesday, I wrote about a few people who really helped me out over the years in “A Time to Give Thanks: Part I”. My post was inspired by the “7 Days of Thankfulness” devotional my Pastor gave out to our congregation on Sunday.

Today, I want to give God thanks for sparing my life from what could have been three deadly accidents in the last three years.

The first one was on Boxing Day 2012 around 11PM.

One of my sisters and I were getting ready to head home from my Dads. Before we left, I decided to listen to the weather report. The meteorologist on CP24 advised all to stay home if possible because there was a lot of black ice on the road. I decided to ignore the warning.

 We weren’t on the highway for even five minutes when my car skidded out of control. We went from one end of the highway to the next. This repeated one last time before my car flipped over and landed back on all fours.

After the shock wore off, my  sister called our Dad and asked him to come and get us.

 While all of this was happening, a tow truck that was heading westbound saw what happened and came to our rescue. 

Thank God there were no other cars on the road when my car spun out of control. We headed back to my Dad’s house with not one scratch and my car was dent free.

The second scare happened around the same time in December 2013. 

I was on the road around 4AM when my car skidded on some black ice again. A driver who was going in the opposite direction stopped to make sure I was ok. I looked at him and all I could say was “thank you Jesus”.

 I escaped from being in a serious accident a second time.

The final time  was last year on either the 13^th or 20^th of December. 

I was heading home from Mississauga from my Uncle’s house. I had two of my sisters and nephew in the car with me. I was having a hard time finding the highway even with the help of my GPS. I ended up calling one of my friends who helped direct me to the highway. 

 I was only on the highway for a few seconds when one of my sisters said that she thinks we got on the wrong entrance and to try the next one up ahead. As soon as I made a U turn to get off, I noticed a car stop right behind me.

What I thought was the entrance onto the highway was actually the exit off the highway.

My parents could have ended up burying three children and a grandson last Christmas if it wasn’t for God looking out for us.

What are you giving God thanks for this Thanksgiving season?

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A Time to Give Thanks: Part I

With Thanksgiving this weekend, my Pastor created a “7 Days of Thankfulness” devotional for the entire congregation. The whole point of this devotional is to not only give God thanks for all He has done but to also remember those who have showed us kindness over the years. 

Pastor Castro didn't want us to just remember those individuals. He encouraged us to give them a call, send them an email or write them a thank you card to show our appreciation.

There are four individuals who stood out in my mind while reflecting on who I would contact this week.

The first two are one of my girlfriends and her husband.

Back in July 2010, I was going through some serious financial troubles. It got to the point where my electricity got turned off. I ended up throwing out six bags of food and came home to a dark house every night for about a month.

One day they called asking for me to meet them. During our short meeting, they blessed me with $500. They weren’t aware of the seriousness of my situation but knew I had a lot on my plate and wanted to help. 

My financial blessing helped pay some bills and most importantly I had money to buy food.

The next individual helped save my sanity towards the end of 2010. 

My friend was in the area and decided to stop by for a quick visit. After we finished catching up, I mentioned how I was in desperate need of a vacation. My friend asked where I wanted to go. My reply was Jamaica since I had never been. Before my friend left that night, I was told to that my flight would be paid for so that I could head to Jamaica for Christmas. 

To date, that was the best Christmas gift I have ever received.

Lastly, in June during my first trimester, I was talking to one of my sisters and told her I was having a hard time eating my own cooking. She then offered to come over and cook for me. She cooked enough food to last me for an entire month.

If it wasn’t for her, I would have spent a whole lot of  money on fast food.

I encourage you to also thank those who have helped you over the years.  Surprise that individual with a phone call, an email or a thank you note letting them know how much you appreciate them.

What are you most grateful for during this Thanksgiving season?

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Thanks for reading and keep smiling :)