February 26 2017 My Sanctuary

I've had several people recently request an update on this blog. A lot has happened since my last post, so I'll try to break this up into a few posts.
The end of February took me to California to speak for a group of young adults during their church meeting regarding my accident. My usual motivational talking on the subject took a spiritual turn, and I spoke of angels and of my belief in God. There were so many little details of the accident that seemed miraculous. The fact that I was alive was the biggest shock of all. But other things came to light that seemed to only be explained by this: God's hand was in it.
The whole front end of my car was pushed forward from the collision with the Suburban. Standing at 5'1" tall, the force of the front end impact gave my feet minimal damage--a broken big toe on my left foot and a severely sprained ankle on my right foot. I was told, however, that if I was even three inches taller, my feet would have been destroyed.
The brake pedal was pushing into the lower cushion portion of my seat. For whatever reason, my legs just happened to split perfectly around it, on either side. I have a large scar on my left leg from where the pedal sliced my leg. But I realize (with some serious humility) that my leg could have easily been severed.
I happened to be carrying 20 cement cinder blocks in the back of my car when I was hit. If I was hit from behind at the same speed, those would have killed me. But since the force came from the front, several of them shot out the back window, and the rest just hit the back door and weighed the car down, preventing me from flipping...which would have also killed me.
The car itself, my 2004 Honda Element, was a blessing in disguise. If I was in anything smaller, I'd be dead. That car, rest it's motory soul, is a huge reason I'm alive today (moment of silence for my fallen soldier, Duke the Element).
I don't understand why I've been preserved to continue this life. I'm not sure I will understand for a while. But I know that I was definitely protected.
I mentioned in my last post that I have some serious 2017 goals. #yesman2017
This video was among those goals. Record myself singing and playing guitar. CHECK.

This isn't by any stretch of the imagination a professional video, but I followed through with my goal. Sanctuary cover, originally done by Nashville Cast.