Proof of Faith

Today me and my daughters narrowly avoided a 6 car pileup in the rain... it was as if time stopped so we could be spared.

When I prayed last night, I asked you to keep us safe;
Protect my family, especially, my beautiful daughters.
Today, you reached down and kept us out of harm's way;
Kept us alive by missing that accident-- proof of Faith.

I thank you, and my daughters thank you.
I made sure they understood exactly who protected us.
I asked them each to pray and thank you personally
As we drove away from the pileup, shaken emotionally.

Faith is confidence in what we hope for;
Faith is belief in what we do not see.
You proved that today, Lord, by saving my family, so
I'll take this opportunity to share my faith through poetry. 

Author's Note

Let me know your thoughts my friends!

Reviews

[Isabel25]

I take it this is autobiographical too. Thank God you all got away untouched. I guess prayers are never prayed in vain. Br safe all of you. This is really an emotional piece. An eye-opener too, that God really exists.


Small correction- Second stanza, is there an apostrophe required,shouldn't it be "Daughters"? And in the second last line of the last stanza, a comma after "Lord" would make it more effective.

[AaronFreitas]

Yeah I didn't think there should be an apostrophe but Word insisted on changing it so I left it :) I will fix those mistakes... thanks for the review my friend I appreciate your comments and corrections :)

[Joey Lexington]

As a Christian, this is touching to me. The times the Lord reveals His presence in big ways or small are encouraging to hear about! I've had many moments like this in the past. I am so thankful for our protector and for the faith that he grants us! Thank you for sharing!

[Cassie]

God is good that you were saved, He truly is an a good God

[AaronFreitas]

Yes He is Cassie :) Thank you

[Urja Gokani]

wow proof of faith the concept is good amazingly written keep it up !!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much cherryblossom :)

[Daisy]

:'( feel like crying..... wonderful words and heart.... good luck with your life

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Daisy :) That means a lot :)

[Roland Petrov]

The others in that pileup, the unlucky ones; they may have prayed too. Oh dear!

[AaronFreitas]

It is true... they may have but somehow I escaped :) Appreciate the review my fellow Californian :)

[Irenic]

Faith is confidence in what we hope for;
Faith is belief in what we do not see.

Your poem is making a picture of faith in my heart and brain and making me to love him. Amazing poem which dropped down and mingle with my soul.

[AaronFreitas]

I appreciate your kind words irenic :) It's easy to dismiss faith and I feel we live in a wold where too many people give up on faith and I'm not one of them... so I had to share this story as a proof of faith :) Thank you very much

[Irenic]

You are welcome.

[Nadia B.]

Most beautiful poem, God bless you and your daughters! ...the wonderful thing about faith is you never really needed proof but isn't it great to be reminded how Great God is Good, Amen! Please keep sharing, writing and believing!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Nadia... appreciate your review very much :)

[stansg]

Great work Aaron, faith does have the power to move mountains. I glad you and your daughters are safe.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Heb 11:1

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you for the review my friend... much appreciated :)

[613]

This was very touching. I am glad you & your family are all okay. G-d works miracles every day if we just open our eyes to see the simplest things as such! Well done.

- Brittney

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Brittaney :)

[613]

You're welcome. I look forward to reading more from you.

[RAOrourke]

Beautiful thanks is seen in your writing! Your gratitude and the shakiness you felt is seen in your words! So glad you all were ok!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you my friend :) Seems like I have narrowly avoided death several times... obvious that someone important is looking after me :)