Early on Saturday, December 18, 2010 Wayne was still asleep it was 6:00 a.m. He was supposed to be at work at 6:15, he was going to be late. After I woke him up he got ready and left by 6:15. (Don't worry, he called work.)
Liz, Shelby and I headed out to Knott Avenue to distribute Christmas gifts to kids from the local schools. As we drove we noticed that the street was blocked off so we had to take the long way. At the Church we started to set up for Operation Christmas Love. It's our opportunity to reach out to the people in our neighborhood. We handed out gifts to almost 100 kids who weren't going to much of a Christmas. It was an amazing time. We sang Christmas Carols, watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Mike and Jerry spoke to everyone. It was awesome.
When we were done we went to lunch. On the way to Hoff's we drove by the corner that was blocked off earlier. There was evidence of an accident, but for the most part is was all cleaned up.
Around 5:00 a.m. Steven Uselton is talking to his 17 year old so
n Douglas, you see Doug was going to a speech and debate tournament and his dad didn't want him driving in the rain. So He decided to drive him to the debate. As he was crossing Crescent at Knott Ave. an 18 year old kid was drunk and ran a red light hitting and killing both Steven and Doug.
n Douglas, you see Doug was going to a speech and debate tournament and his dad didn't want him driving in the rain. So He decided to drive him to the debate. As he was crossing Crescent at Knott Ave. an 18 year old kid was drunk and ran a red light hitting and killing both Steven and Doug.A few days later we drove to the spot where Steven and Doug were killed. We place a bouquet of flowers on the sidewalk. When we got back to the house Liz told me Wayne was pretty upset. He said that that should have been him that morning. He had overslept, his alarm never went off.
It got me to thinking. I know God loves us and protects us each and every day. I truly believe that God protected my son on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 5:30 a.m. I believe he made sure Wayne was nowhere near that corner.
It was a great day, a terrible day and a miraculous day.
But any way you look at it God is in control.
In Him,
Robert
1 comment:
I am so sorry for that families loss, and grateful that God had Wayne in bed. This gave me chills as I read it. Robert, thank you for always sharing, it is so very needed.
Jomama
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