God says, "Have a Nice Day!"

How I needed this reminder a week or so ago when a large white truck slammed into my Yukon.

I had enjoyed my day immensely...shopping for toys & clothes & other items to pack into Samaritan's Purse Christmas shoeboxes. After filling the boxes & delivering them to our church for later shipment, I started my drive back home. It was dark as I started to turn back onto Highway 93. Bright headlights, appearing from between Black Jack's Casino & the Hayloft Bar across the street, within milliseconds zoomed towards me as I felt the impact of two vehicles colliding. I squinted to see if I could see the license plate as the vehicle backed up a little, but the headlights were still too bright. A white truck drove past me & I assumed was going to turn around so we could exchange information about insurance companies. I pulled to the curb & waited. After about 5 minutes, it was obvious no truck was coming, so I drove over to the truck stop where it had headed & started looking for a white truck. Perhaps the driver was waiting there for me. No deal. It was a hit & run accident. A saying of my military boss from Fort Leavenworth popped into my mind: "No good deed goes unpunished."

I called the police & reviewed the accident. The policeman, who came & surveyed the damage & scene, said the other driver probably either was drunk or didn't have insurance. Hit & runs were common in this area of the casino & bar. He thought I had at least $2000 damage to the left front side of my car. The appraisals I got the next day for my insurance company were both just over the $2000 mark. Sadly, I will be out the $500 deductible & without my car for 4 days or so when the parts arrive at the body shop. I am asking the Lord to help me respond in a way that will give Him glory.