Several stories of initiates who are involved in incredible automobile accidents and come out of the incident with little or no injuries due to the Master's saving grace always amaze me. Little did I know that I would have my own story to tell to add to the list of miraculous incidents. In fact, there have been many great benefits I have received since initiation.

For example, once I was coming back from vacationing in Taos, New Mexico and was having a wonderful trip on my motorcycle - taking in all the sights and smells of the journey. Interstate 285 was a beautiful ride on the way back home but the last part of the journey was quite rainy and I was getting a little chilled while riding. My hands were getting numb and my boots were filling up with water. I did not want to stop since it was early evening and I wanted to reach home before the sun went down.

On my way past Evergreen, Colorado, I took a mountain curve and was just straightening the motorcycle when I saw a bull elk walk right into my path about 30-40 feet away.

Everything went on automatic from then on. I hit the rear brakes hard and the back wheel started to skid to the left. The motorcycle slipped down on it's right side and I fell off rolling on the ground. My big concern at that point was getting squashed by the cars behind me, but as soon as I stopped rolling, I got on my feet and saw that all the cars had stopped.

A couple of people helped me get my cycle off the road. Fortunately, there was a doctor and a fire chief driving in the cars behind me so they were immediately on the scene. They had me lay down and checked for concussion and treated me for shock. The fire chief had a radio so he dispatched an ambulance immediately. Although I felt that I was fine, the ambulance officers put a neck brace on me and strapped me down to a pallet, then took me to hospital. I really felt comforted by the fact that the help had arrived so fast, almost as if the event was supposed to happen and that Someone had arranged it so that I had all the help available to ensure that it was as painless as possible. The EMT and the doctor at the hospital checked me out and the diagnosis was only minor abrasions on both hands and one leg; also, one bull elk was saved.

My family and friends were relieved that it was not as bad as it could have been. I am convinced that if it were not for Master's protection, the bull elk and I would not have been able to walk away safely from that close encounter.

Thank You, Master, for Your saving grace.