Well, if you have been on Facebook recently or at The Way last Sunday, you probably already know that my husband fell into the Boise River while fishing last Saturday. He tumbled down the bank and ended up headfirst in the river Thankfully, the flow was low so he was not carried downstream. He struggled to get up on the bank but could only make it halfway out. He said he could not push up with his feet nor pull himself up with his arms.
Two guys and a gal walked by and found him and helped. They got him up the bank. Being the rather stubborn old man he is, he thought he could drive home, but was unable to get in his truck. Realizing he was bleeding, bruised and could not move his left arm, they called 911. Paramedics transported him to our local ER.
His right arm has multiple scrapes and cuts, and over the last couple days lots of bruising has shown up on his right arm and side. His left shoulder blade is fractured, and he has multiple cuts on his left hand. He is bandaged and his left arm is in a sling until we can see the ortho surgeon. If you ask him what was the worst thing that happened, he will smile and tell you he lost his Marine Corps hat in the river.
It is funny how fast things can change. One minute you are getting ready to leisurely fish on the riverbank, the next moment you are in the river and struggling to get out, cold, hurt, frustrated and maybe even a little afraid (although I would never accuse this former Marine of fear!).
What should show up as one of my daily verses today? Psalm 91, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” [vs 1 NKJV]
I took a moment to read the rest of the song … and came to rest on verse 15, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble.”
Take a moment and read Psalm 91 today. Be reminded of the rescues that are noted there. Too often we become so familiar with a portion of Scripture that we fail to really consider what is contained therein.
“I will be with him in trouble.” That apparently includes taking a header into a river!
