Thankful for a Trial

Today I was in a small car accident.

Now don't freak out, it was just a fender bender. To make a long story short, I was turning left out of my apartment complex, and a guy who was parked on the same side of the street as I was pulling out from started backing up without looking. He didn't see that I was pulling out and so he just kind of plowed right into the front passenger side of my car. The car is still driveable and it didn't affect the door of the car. There is a pretty good dent, a bunch of flaking paint, and some scrapes. Anyhow, I spent the morning hassling with insurance claims and whatnot so my day was pretty crazy. We have recently been considering purchasing a new car, and now it seems like we might have to get serious about the idea.

However, as I sit contemplating the events of my day, I just have to be so thankful for the blessings I have. My husband and I are healthy and safe, and although we aren't rich by any stretch of the imagination, we have sufficient for our needs and even some of our wants. We are progressing towards adoption, my husband is practically receiving a free PhD, and we have great family and friends. Most of all, we are so thankful for the gospel in our lives.

So, it might sound funny, but today I am thankful for a car accident that made me pause in my busy life and put things in perspective.