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 :)

[Jeyanthi]

I feel myself blessed to read this poem. :)

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Jeyanthi :) Glad it reached you :)

[Perkele.7885]

It is never ever out of line or too late, or silly, or done wrong to say thank you to our Lord for something special he may have done for you or just to say thank you for being there every day in every way watching over your loved ones. Because your loved ones are His loved ones too!

[AaronFreitas]

I agree my friend! When I drove away I told my girls to thank Him because He protected us. Thanks for the review my friend!

[Karen Arizona]

Proof of Faith A Poem by AaronFreitas is lovely to read. I sense real gratitude and humility coming from you, Aaron. Thanks for sharing.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Karen :) Appreciate your review

[SleeplessVolcano]

Wow...beautiful writing! Glad you guys are safe! I love it when we can use poetry to express our gratitute, when a slice of life touches us, and our words just explode into thanksgiving to the One who did it all......:)

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you my friend :) I appreciate your review... I owe Him to write about it.

[Emily]

The last stanza is beautiful , Aaron! Lovely poem and rhymes!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Emily :)

[ANTO]

Wow, my friend, Im so glad you guys are okay. You must be pretty shaken up though, eh?
How are the girls?
Your poem here is a wonderful tribute of thanksgiving Aaron. Kudos
God Love you all.
:)))

[AaronFreitas]

Everyone is good... I don't think they realize how close it was. Thanks for the review my friend :)

[ANTO]

Im glad my friend.
Your welcome about the review.

[Melinda McQueen]

I'm glad you and your family are ok. God is good.
Lovely poem.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much my friend.... and yes He is :)

[~]

Yes, God hears our prayers!! I am sooooooooooo happy you are live my friend and your family too!!! Hugs!!!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you friend :) I sure am glad we are safe too... it's way too early and have too much more to accomplish in life. Thanks for the review

[sereenaoutloud]

I am so glad you all walked away safely and god certainly heard you pray! Freeway accidents are horrendous i cannot bare to look at them and know that, that is someones loved one! Beautiful write Aaron!

[AaronFreitas]

Yeah accidents are horrible... can end a life in the matter of seconds. We were lucky and from what I heard 2 people passed in that accident. Thanks for the review my friend :)

[sereenaoutloud]

:( that is so sad !

[Zac]

Good poem
Has good rhythm to it
Very deep also

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you my friend :) I was very lucky to have Him watching over me... was very grateful me and my girls were safe. Thanks for your review

[Zac]

God is very wonderful in those ways