Dear EBF Family,

 

 

Last week I was driving a 40 ton truck (affectionately called the "Black Knight") to Romania.

We delivered much needed goods to two mission stations.

 

On our way back home, my co-driver fell asleep at the wheel and ran the truck off the road.

 

We smashed into a bridge and came very close to falling off of it - 30 feet into a creek.

 

But the LORD did not allow that to happen!

 

My co-driver and myself did not even get a scratch. I was in the bunk sleeping and the security net did a great job. My co-driver was on the driving  side of the truck and the seat belt held well!

 

But the truck is gone - which is a 70'000$ loss!

 

As we had planned 2 runs per month till June to Romana - we are kind of preplexed how to handle this new situation!

 

All the same

- we praise the LORD that both drivers are unharmed

 

- we are praying that the insurance company will not bulk at paying the damages (as sleeping at the wheel is handled along the same lines as drunk driving here in Europe).

 

- we are praying that my young co-driver John (24) will recover from his emotional difficulties, as he will have to stand trial.

 

- we are praying that the LORD would graciously provide for a replacement for the truck soon - as the owner (Global Aid Network = Campus Crusade) had the truck booked for runs to Latvia and delivering containers to Rotterdam (sea port) for a building project (orphanange) in Haiti!

 

Rejoicing to be around to write this note!!

 

In HIS grip!

 

Mark Walker