This past Saturday, a miracle occurred. I am sure that is what it was – there was definitely the hand of the Divine involved.
My daughter and son-in-law were traveling west on Highway 290 on their way from Houston to Austin. They were driving my 2004 Honda Civic coupe. It was raining and as they neared the top of a hill, they realized too late that the car two cars in front of them was stopped. The car in front of them slammed on his brakes and swerved to avoid hitting it. But, my daughter tried to swerve to avoid hitting both of them and lost control. They ended up flipping over several times until the car finally stopped in a ravine.
They were able to walk away, shaken and a bit bruised and sore – but intact! I am so grateful! According to the sheriff and the tow truck driver, they shouldn’t have lived or should at least have had major injuries. The sheriff speculated that the fact that it was raining actually helped because it made the ground softer and therefore, softened the crash.
The interesting thing is that exactly at the moment of the crash I was attending a Sikh Miracle Blessing.
The blessing was done by Satya Shepherd of the Spectrum Center in Houston. We put our requests in envelopes on an altar she had set up. Then she chanted the chant that is in the above link for about 15 minutes. Here is a beautiful handout she gave us as well:
The heart that surrenders to the Higher Power within
is the raft to cross over the unfathomable world-ocean
The cycle of birth and death in the world is ended for those who have this
faith in their hearts
Those humble beings who have this faith in their hearts are awarded
peace within
They forsake Maya, emotional attachment and greed;
they are rid of the frustrations of possessiveness, lust and anger.
They are blessed with the Inner Vision to see God,
the Cause of causes, and all their doubts are dispelled.
So serve the Divine, in the way that is right for you;
These ways and means are subtle and yet powerful
This Sacred Grace is the Boat to carry us across.
I don’t know if this had anything to do with it, but it’s a beautiful thought toknow that God is with us always, protecting us.
Daring To Be Me! 