A Christmas Miracle

Yesterday in between in between watching movies, the kids and I caught a it of news. We heard about the family of 4 missing in California since Sunday. We heard how the dad and his three kids had headed out to find a Christmas tree (a yearly tradition) and how they had not been heard of since. We learned their truck had been found and that one snow storm had come through and another was on its way. We discovered that they left on this expedition in light coats and t-shirts.

The first thought that came to my mind was a dad gone bad. Unfortunately, we live in a world where a parent comes to the end of their rope and kills their children and themselves. But none of the reports seemed to back this up. I offered up a prayer for this family's safety and prompt discovery.

This morning, I was reading through my RSS feeds and discovered that this family had experienced a Christmas miracle. They had been found before the second storm hit! They were dressed warmer than had been thought and they were huddled together in a culvert. They had gotten turned around as they went looking for a tree and had gotten lost. They were spotted by a pilot who saw the word HELP stomped into the snow! They are all okay and I am praising God this morning for the gift he has given this family!