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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN (04/13/17)
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The kind of day that lures you out of the house even if you have nowhere in particular to go. The skies were clear, sun shining brightly, and the weather was warm with a gentle breeze. Unable to stand it any longer my husband and I decided to go for a ride to Louisville.



Our toddler daughter was the only child at home at the time so we grabbed a couple of snacks for her and took off. We took the scenic route through the city, enjoying the music playing on the radio and the breeze coming through the sunroof, as we cruised along. It was about a 40-45-minute ride and as was normal for her, our daughter fell asleep on the way back. That left just me and the hubby singing along to one of our favorite CDs as we made our way home.



Mid-verse someone screamed “Jesus!” The word flew right out of my mouth before I even registered its formation. During my singing and rocking to the music, I had turned to see a car pull out in front of us. The speed at which the vehicle was traveling combined with its proximity to us, equaled a 100% probability that there was going to be an accident. If my husband chose to brake we would be rear-ended and he couldn’t get over without hitting another car on the driver’s side. Head-on, rear-end, side swipe, it seemed that a collision was inevitable.



I unconsciously called on the name “Jesus”, put my hand back on my child’s car seat, looked at my husband who was trying to remain calm, and braced myself. It seemed like time stopped for a moment, as if the “scene” froze. I can’t explain it. All I know for sure is that when I looked again, the car that had pulled out in front of us had cleared the intersection. There were fresh tread marks in the road that let us know that something had taken place.



After our breathing and heart rates had returned to normal, my husband said to me “Don’t ever do that again.”

I was confused so I questioned “Do what?”

“Don’t ever grab the steering wheel like that.”

I looked at him even more confused and said, “I didn’t.”

He continued “I felt someone grab the steering wheel.”

“Well, it wasn’t me” I answered back. Then we looked at each other wide-eyed, and said, “Thank you Jesus!”



Accidents will happen, but we were so thankful that we were spared that day.
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C D Swanson 
04/21/17
Wow! Divine intervention, that happened to me and my hubby many years ago on the road. Amazing when we feel the presence of God so strongly, and a witness to His saving grace...thanks for sharing. I'm so happy you're all okay. Praise God.

Blessings~
Larry Whittington
04/23/17
I have thought about it several times but we usually don't know the times we have been "saved" from an accident by God's providence. Thank you God.

Nicely written.
Candace Meiler
04/25/17
Great story. I love hearing stories of divine intervention. There are times I know God has intervened for me, but I also wonder how many times He's done it that I wasn't aware. You did a great job with the topic and I was engaged from the beginning. Thank you for sharing.
Holly Westefeld
04/27/17
Congratulations, Tanika, on your 9th place EC for this miraculous story.
Tanika Feaster
04/27/17
Thank you to all who have provided feedback and well wishes! I appreciate it.
God bless!
Tanika Feaster
Bonnie Bowden 
04/27/17
Congratulations on your 1st place finish in the Beginners category and 9th place overall, Tanika. The Lord works in mysterious ways, and I am so glad He looks out for us.

You are a talented storyteller, and I look for you to rise through the ranks quickly.
Wanda Carr
06/11/17
Hello Tanika,
Thank you for this article. This was a good article on how the Lord takes care of us. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless your writing. God is always in control! Even steering wheels. He is the Pilot!

Wanda Carr
Elaine Hemingway
06/27/17
Congratulations, Tanika. A lovely testimony and well deserved placing. Every blessing.
Elaine Hemingway
06/27/17
Congratulations, Tanika. A lovely testimony and well deserved placing. Every blessing.
Michael Swenson
07/17/17
Very good recounting of a miraculous event. Miraculous actually means wonderful happening. I had no doubt this was real and affected you deeply.

We are missing a few commas around clauses. Your second sentence isn't. I would tie it to the one before with appositive form.