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 :)

[Leena Madhuri]

wonderful! God protects His children! this is really beautiful... you expressed your faith in your actions as well as in your poem! beautiful!

[AaronFreitas]

Yes He does protect us my friend :) Thanks for your review

[Madison Rose]

God is great! :)
I love this poem Aaron.

[AaronFreitas]

Yes he is Madison! Thanks for your review my friend :)

[andrew mitchell]

Wow you and your family are very lucky cos it all happens in a split second and then your lives could be altered forever. life is short and fragile my friend

[AaronFreitas]

Yes indeed it is short... you just never know how short until it's gone. Thanks for the review my friend :)

[andrew mitchell]

you are welcome and be safe.

[gabrielle]

He often show us His grace in different ways and we need to have faith to see it. Glad to know you're all safe and sound. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Gabrielle :) I appreciate your comments my friend :)

[Ilerah]

Well written. Really like the theme, of faith in the Lord that he takes care of us, and to teach our children this. Good poem.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Ilerah :) He definitely takes care of us... sometimes more than we know.

[Ilerah]

Yah very true

[Christopher Zuelke]

Your writing really knows how to play with the heartstrings... live long and prosper :) I love your poetry; you just have a way with words and poetic rhythms that really hits home, be it sad or happy. I'd love to get some tips on how you do it!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Chris! I'm not sure... I just kind of write and what comes out comes out... I try to put a lot of passion behind be it a fun write, a serious write or an emotional write. I usually can't write to write, I write when I feel something :) Thanks for the review my friend

[Christopher Zuelke]

No problem! And thanks for letting me pick your mind a bit hahaha Thanks again! :)

[SheIsMe]

Sounds like it could have been really bad! Glad you and yours are safe and you're still around to keep writing some awesome stuff!!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you :) Of course I am glad I am still around also :)

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad he reached down and protected you and your girls!!
He is a beautiful and wonderful God!!

This piece was equally as beautiful! Great Job Aaron. I'm glad you & the babies are ok, my friend!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Nikki! It was pretty scary... my daughter was taking pics of the freeway and how bad it was right before the accidents... didn't realize it was a pileup til we drove around it. We got lucky... well can't say lucky... God was looking after us :)

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

WOW, Aaron! I am sorry that happened and thank goodness you and your sweet cherubs are alright and you avoided it. Definitely Lord works in mysterious, but miraculous ways. He is very compassionate with us, we just tend to take that for granted most of the time or not pay heed (thinking it's just a coincidence, just luck, etc).

I did find a few errors. Hehehe.
Stanza one, line three: it should be "harm's"
Stanza two, line one: it should be "daughters"
That's it!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much my friend... I appreciate your corrections... I should have paid better attention. I finally got internet today at my house so I can take my time and write and review my work better :) Thanks my friend.... You already know I appreciate you and your comments :)

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Hehe it's ok, that is why there's us for noticing these things ;).

[AaronFreitas]

Very true... I am not as lazy as I used to be when I first started... now I care more haha... that's probably why you don't write when you are still shaken up and post... take time and perfect the poem :)

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I am so glad you both are safe. This was beautifully written, my dear poet

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Lynn... I appreciate your review and seeing you pop up on my page :)