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he blessings of God are

sometimes mistaken for

tragedies. He places us in I know I

the fire so that we might have reached the

be brought forth as gold, perfect faith, but this

On October 8, 1990, Jason to be in this accident for a accident has made

Snyder was nearly taken reason. I can honestly say

home to be with the Lord as that I have developed a

a result of a near fatal car stronger faith in the Lord. I

accident just outside the had no choice. Only God

campus entrance. Jason was could provide. He allowed

airlifted to the Bayfront me to become totally

Trauma Center where he helpless so that I had to be

remained in intensive care completely dependent on

for six days. Him. I read that sometimes

He suffered from many God will put you on your

injuries, which included a back so that you might look

shattered femur, a collapsed up. I never thought that I

lung, a lacerated liver and was lacking in faith, but as I him appreciate the saints

eye, and many bruised look back I can see just how which God has led into his

internal organs. He received much I needed a childlike life. Many people helped him

operations on his leg and faith." during his recovery. Jason

eye. Jason spent another Proverbs 3:5-6 reads, pays special tribute to his

week recuperating in the "Trust in the Lord with all girlfriend, Carol Brethauer,

hospital after being released thine heart and lean not unto who "helped me the most.

from I.C.U. His progress was thine own understanding In She spent every spare

truly amazing. Despite all of all thy ways acknowledge moment at my bedside and

his injuries, Jason returned to Him and He shall direct thy has always been there for

school after missing only a path." Jason had to trust the me. I could never put into

month of classes and was Lord because he lacked words the appreciation and

able to finish the semester. "I God's insight. He adds, love I feel for her. I thank the

had thousands of people "When all is said and done, I Lord for Carol, who has

praying for me," added know I'll be thanking God shown me true Christian

Jason; "I'm glad God honors for allowing this to happen." love. Thank you, Carol."

prayer." Another result of Jason's

"I know God allowed me accident is that it has helped