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 :)

[Bonaventure Onuabuchi]

First, I should comment on your fortune my friend; I join you in appreciating God for his protection bestowed upon your family. And your faith; I recomment that to all we who believe in the mighty power of the Almighty God... It's a pay for your faith that you received so....

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Bonaventure... glad to see you on here buddy. Thank you for your kind words!

[JayceeC]

Needs to be cleaned up for punctuation. It needs to be like your faith, all or nothing, man. Real happening? If so I'm am glad and rejoice with you! Here you go:

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 harms way;
Kept us alive by missing that accident-- proof of Faith.

I thank you, and my daughter’s 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. (I'd change this to emotionally shaken)

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 (word added)
I'll take this opportunity to share my faith through poetry.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you for the review... I love the way you cleaned it up... I didn't really pay any attention to the punctuation just put the words down and posted. I will fix it my friend... thank you :) I appreciate you taking the time

[JayceeC]

Always welcome Aaron...I'm glad you are all safe. Tonight go watch those babies breathe.

[AaronFreitas]

I will my friend :)

[Matching Socks]

So many close calls in life... Moving poem Aaron and I'm happy you and the girls are safe.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Ana! The girls are my world, my purpose in life so I am glad nothing happened and we are safe :) Thanks for the review my friend!

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome. Be safe. :)

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Great write, my friend, and greater outcome :) Glad you are all safe!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you FT... if I didn't have my girls I probably wouldn't have been driving so cautious so I am lucky.

[Tori]

You are are certainly right, Faith is more than what you know! God can do some truley amazing things, thank you for sharing. Nice piece of work:)

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Tori! Yes.... it's hard to explain the feeling but to be the only one sitting in my vehicle not hit, not hurt really spoke truth to me. Thank you for the review :)

[Ruth]

Faith in any form is always good to hold on to...I am glad you are all safe! Beautiful piece :)

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much my friend :) Of course I am glad we are safe too! haha It's funny we finally get rain in California and everyone forgets how to drive lol

[Ruth]

Ah, understood, like snow here...

[micky]

Im not really a person that believes in god but your piece was nice
Well done Aaron

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Micky... you should read my piece called Heaven and Hell... it's kind of a take on those controversial things... not saying anyone is right or wrong but it's a poem I did on it :) Thanks for the review my friend.... is that you in your new picture?

[micky]

yes thats me i just turned 16...ill check that piece out Aaron

[Ana B.]

a great write my dear :) Yesterday, almost had an accident , it would be awful.....and all because of a drunk driver.....so i am totally with you in this boat. Thank God for always watching over. Amen.

[AaronFreitas]

I'm glad you are ok my friend... nice new pic :) I just read an article on Moldova... something about 1 billion being stolen from the bank... ok I didn't read the article I looked at the headline and got the point lol.... thanks for your kind words my friend :)

[Ana B.]

ghaha, well our government is real crazy....i promise we aren't all like that :D Thank you Aaron.

[Deepika]

Wow! Faith is one of the wheels that drag us forward. Great work aaron:))

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Deepika I appreciate your kind words my friend :)