I don't know how to tag people, because I am more Facebook savvy than I am with this website, but I hope there is someway everyone can read this last comment of mine on here.
Going after the Hellcat was an adventure I was NOT prepared for. My Andy has of course taught me to drive every truck that's ever come through "Cochran Square", and although I'm pretty confident in my driving abilities, (At least driving FORWARD- not backing up-another story for another time) when Butch and I reached the Saluda Grade and the Gorge through Tennessee, I truly learned what it means to FULLY rely on God. I knew all of you guys had our backs with well wishes and prayers, but those mountains and those tight curves didn't have any sympathy and I'm pretty sure they weren't going to budge- even for Big Ole Juliette. I started thinking "Oh God, I'm not going to be able to do this, I'm not going to ever see my husband, my kids or even daylight again." (Poor Butch!!) All I could do was pray...and pray...and pray some more. Well, as y'all know, we made it. We're all alive, we're all well and we have a heck of a story to tell. The part I haven't told is this: When I was driving, I just prayed for God to take over, but I didn't apply faith to that prayer like I should have.
When we finally got home, I was the first one to walk through the house. As I walked through our kitchen into our living room, I saw a complete RAINBOW over our love seat, right with a banner I have hanging on the wall that says "Merry Christmas". I was so stunned I couldn't move for a minute. God gave Noah a rainbow after the flood as a promise, and now we had one in our living room?!? NOTHING like this has ever happened to me, not in my entire life. I'm a Christian, I believe in God, I know He's there, but I used to have doubts from time to time. Going around those mountains, I had my doubts. I didn't fully trust Him. I will never, ever have another doubt, not as long as I live.
For the record, the Christmas lights on our mantle had been left on, and they were shining through a snow globe, which caused the rainbow on the opposite wall. However, those decorations have been up for weeks and last night was the first time we've ever seen a rainbow in this house. I don't know if it will be there again tonight or not. I didn't move a thing-I just unplugged the lights. If it is, I'm going to take a picture. I'm sorry for the long post, but my conscience would not let me leave this unsaid.
Thanks for reading.
~Carrie-Ann Cochran
called in the "A" team. Mighty Mouse theme song goes something like "Here he comes to save the day..." good fit.
