We are extremely grateful for God’s gracious protection today as I am only suffering from only an extremely sore rib cage after being involved in a pretty bad collision last evening. While driving our Econoline van from work along with Hom, a lady that car pools with me, we T-Boned a young lady driving a Chevy Lumena at 79 Street and 94 Ave. She had run a stop sign and we broad sided her on the passenger door. Her car was literally in the air in front of my face as we did a dance swinging 180 degrees around and then landed on the sidewalk coming to rest on top of a mail box. Amazingly she also walked away from the collision with only a cut on her head. Her car is a mess! Hom was complaining of pain in her knees and left upper leg.

I immediately felt fairly severe pain in my left side, but out of concern for the lady in the car got out to see if she was all right. An on-looker said I should not be moving around, and instructed me to go back and sit down which I did. Police and emergency vehicles arrived moments later and we were attended to. We were also carrying our new little Shi Tsu puppy who crawled out of his kennel which was totally collapsed. We are amazed that he was okay after seeing the condition of his kennel.

Deanna arrived and took us both to the U of A Emergency where by about 11:30pm we had x-rays taken and we received nothing more than some bad bruises. This morning I can hardly breath, much less move around. Brian had to set up my computer for me this morning, which was also in the van. It’s running fine. The van is a complete write off. (See pictures) and we will be in the market for another vehicle. Interestingly enough I had made arrangements yesterday to take another used car for a test drive at 9:30 this morning. We are certainly waiting on the Lord for His wisdom in this. His timing is always perfect!

If we had been a split second earlier entering that intersection, I could have been seriously hurt or killed. As I laid there in the hospital and considered what could have been I was praising God for his protection and grace. Not sure what He is going to do through this, but are assured that His ways are not our ways and that ALL things are in His sovereign control for His glory and our ultimate transformation into His likeness.

Thanks for your prayers on our behalf and we are always open to any wisdom, advice or suggestions any of you may have for us in regard to this happening. Lord what are You doing? What are You saying? Give us eyes to see and ears to hear.

Tim : )

View the pics I took with my cell phone
at Praize.com

Below are some wonderful replies to my message. Thanks everyone for your prayers and words of encouragement! 
If you would like to post a comment to this or any blog, just click COMMENT at the bottom of the blog.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Carl D. Rusnell [mailto:rusnell@interbaun.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:29 AM
To: Tim Moores
Subject: Re: Great Idea Productions

Gracious and Loving Heavenly Father  (For Tim and family)
 
We are thankful that you preserved Tim in this near tragedy.  Thank you for Tim, and his sincere commitment to you and your Holy Spirit's leading in His life. As a brother in Christ, I just pray for your continued guidance in Tim's life, so that he may be steered by the events which you allowed to take place last evening.  For we acknowledge that all things are in your control.  You have a divine purpose in everything, so we pray that you would reveal that purpose to Tim even now.  May he be lead into deaper truths and continue to be that instrument that you can use and will use and are using, as he surrenders all to you.  Be with Tim's wife and family through all this, and may each be drawn into a closer walk with you.
 
Lord, we pray that you will meet Tim's needs with regards to the transportation van needed. 
 
Eph 5:20   always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
and, as Paul prayed for the Ephesians in Eph 3:16-19
I pray that out of his glorious riches, he may strenghthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
 
May God bless and be near you today as He leads.
 
Carl

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-----Original Message-----
From: mercy sackrow [mailto:sackrow_m26@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 6:36 AM
To: tmoores@provision-graphics.com

Subject: i almost went off while reading the mail , dad

hi family,
greetings to you all.
dad, mom  and the rest of the family i like to take this time to extends our warmset sampathy to you. dad,when i went at the cafe to check my mail, and saw the letter i almost went off , but i thank god that you are alive and atleast all is getting well , i am too greatful to hear this good news that you are alive , too happy dad , i can  imargine how it was when the car collided, but let give god the praise and i will take a special 3 days fast and prayer for you dad cause where the lord took you from only god knows . as i am writing now, tears are roling down my eyes dad cause it too painful to hear that bad news , but all in all thank god that you are alive .daddy the only thing now is keeping trusting the lord as you always did and i know he save your life for a purpose, because he knows you are working for him . dad, pls as you are in pain now always remember the lord and keep trusting him , i know mom it was not easy but thank god that daddy is alive . was mom in the car? dad , i am totally spechless and my tears are rolling down my eyes , but let god be praise and we must alwys trust him because he is kind and just . i pray that you be back on youir feet soon and everything be alright for you , i love you and all the family dad, pls

"WITH GOD ABOVE ALL OUR RIGHTS TO PROVE , WE WILL OVER ALL PREVAIL'

MERCY  

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Gibson [mailto:rgibson@telusplanet.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 8:38 AM
To: 'Tim Moores'
Subject: RE: I was in a collision - and surviced. Thank you Lord!

Tim,

We are very happy to hear that you and your passenger (and pet) were spared from greater injury and inconveniences, and hope that you recover quickly from your ordeal. From the pictures, it looks like you had quite a ride over a short distance and in the blink of an eye.

Picking up the pieces and putting your life, and its operating components back in place, is another long road you now must travel. Please let us know what we can do to help shorten the distance and inconvenience.
 
(I hope your insurance covers wayward projectiles from sign-controlled side streets!)

PS.  Is “surviced” a new word for ‘lived through the ordeal’, an out-of-body experience, or simply a typo?  Just kidding!

Take care, Tim.

Bob and Avaleen Gibson

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-----Original Message-----
From: Henry Hanna [mailto:henryhanna@bulkley.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 1:58 AM
To: Tim Moores
Subject: Re: I was in a collision - and surviced. Thank you Lord!

Tim:
    So sorry to hear of the accident.  A hearty Amen to Carl's prayer for you and your family.  The enemy is out to kill, steal and destroy God's people.  You must be an important person in God's kingdom.  1.  To be attacked in such a subtle and dangerous way.  2.  To miraculously survive such a terrible accident.  God is not calling you home any time soon.
    Be sure to know that the battle rages against the sons of God who are bringing forth Christ's Kingdom.  This is the third terrible report I have received this week, and you came out of it the best. My dear friend Peter Moyo from Zimbabwe was killed in an auto accident in Africa on May 24th.  He was carrying lots of money to a neighboring country to get food for his people.  His country is an anti-christ land and is starving the people in the land.  That's where those farmers were expelled years ago and still can't go back to their farms.
    The other one was three teen-agers in a church in Terrace who had abortions, against the better advice of their elders. The enemies time is very short and he is raging right now.  These are the times when we must be close to the Lord all the time.  He is our only safety and hope.  Thank the Lord for your survival, and I trust that the settlement works out well for you.

Love in Christ,
Henry

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-----Original Message-----
From: Adele Grundahl [mailto:adele@grundahl.ca]
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 12:50 AM
To: Tim Moores
Subject: Re: I was in a collision - and surviced. Thank you Lord!

HI Tim,
I was shocked. I didn't get to see the pictures...which might be a good thing since your description sounded like it was a serious collision. The attachment I got was a .dat file.  I am so thankful that you are okay.

I have just come home from a wonderful retreat. What I got from it may apply to you.  I can sum it up in 1 Thess 5:18......"give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Being thankful was the topic for me.  I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for your life and you being my good friend and brother. I am so thankful that we worked together and stayed friends all these years.  I think it will be our 10th anniversary in 2006.  I am thankful that I got to meet and know your family...it gave me so much hope to have one myself....something I thought I was not worthy of.  I am thankful for the Bible discussions we had during the lunch hours at Airworks.  I am thankful for Deanna...for showing me a loving good mother/wife through her actions...the times she made me feel so welcome in your home.  I am thankful that you are alive and emailed me to tell me the news.

Take care,
Adele

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