No Accident

Sometimes accidents are no accident.

The last couple of weeks have been full of soul-searching, questions, no adequate answers, spiritual restlessness, and a battle with depression.

Fast forward to yesterday...As I drove through an intersection on my way home from work, a vehicle ran a red light and ran into the driver's side of my car. It's amazing how time seemed to slow down and how many thoughts ran through my head...In real time, I noticed the vehicle just before it impacted the side of my car. In the slowed down version of time, I remember thinking, "There's a vehicle in the intersection"; "Did I miss my light turning red?"; actually taking a quick look-back in my rearview mirror to check the light, only to see it was still green; and then the realization, "I'm going to get hit"...

This morning during my quiet time with God, I was contemplating the accident and the last couple of weeks' spiritual battle with depression, when something else hit me...God brought my attention to the name of the person who collided with me...I smiled...God caused "Joy" to impact me. Even her last name, which I won't mention, seemed to speak to the never-ending supply of joy that God wants to give.

Thanks for the wake-up call, God. And for the accident that I'm not so sure was an accident.