As published on the Ascension Network …

Back Seat Driver

Rev. Sheri Kozdron

The story you are about to read is one that I have not told to many people before now. In fact, this story is so incredible, that it is almost unbelievable. I have wondered on a few occasions if I might have actually hit my head on this night. Well, I’ll let you decide. Here is the story . . .

I was driving home late one night. It was the middle of winter, and there was a horrible snow storm. I had never driven in conditions like this, and I was absolutely terrified. I couldn’t see more than a few feet in front of my car. I was focusing so intensely that my eyes actually hurt. I was only going about 30 miles per hour. If there hadn’t been a steady stream of oncoming traffic, I’m sure the line of cars behind me would have started to pass, but I didn’t dare drive any faster.

I was not even two miles from home when my car hit what must have been a patch of black ice. My car started to spin out of control, and I thought for sure that I was going to flip over from the force of the spin. I felt like I was in a bad “tilt-a-whirl”, and I must have done at least one and a half 360 degree spins. All of a sudden, my car came to a very sudden stop. I was in the lane of oncoming traffic and facing the oncoming traffic! I felt frozen. I couldn’t move, and all I could see were the headlights of a stopped car facing me. It seemed like time had slowed down or even completely stopped, but my mind was racing. I was surprised that I hadn’t rolled into the ditch full of trees beside me. How was it that I was in this exact position, and how would I get back where I needed to be?

I then had the weirdest sensation. I felt something come from behind me and take over active function of my body. I was aware of what was happening, but I was not in control. I remember being very surprised but not really afraid. My car had been completely stopped, but once this energy or being took control of my body, my car started to spin again. I did the same spin but back the other way. When my car stopped this time, I was stunned by the fact that I was back in my lane facing the right direction. What was more amazing is that I didn’t hit anything, and this was very busy traffic. There had been a steady line of traffic in both directions my whole drive home. During my experience, all traffic had come to a complete and safe stop. This was amazing to me since the weather was so bad. Not only did I not hit anything, but I was completely unharmed!

Just then, I realized that I had control over my body again. I had looked around. No one was affected but me. I still felt an urge to get out of the car and make sure I hadn’t caused any trouble. When I reached for the door handle, I “heard” a voice in my head that said, “Look around again. They’re all fine.” I then understood that getting out would cause more danger, so I started to slowly move forward. The other traffic started up again like nothing had happened. I began to cry partially from fear and partially from not really believing what had just occurred. Again, I heard the voice, “You’re okay. Just drive home.”

I was not very far from home, but the drive seemed to take forever. I was not really sure what had happened. When I arrived home, I told my husband about the ordeal. It wasn’t until then that I fully understood what had taken place. I had an encounter with my guardian angel! I now know that guardian angels can only interfere in your life, without your request, when your life is in danger before your time. My life was definitely in danger that night. Like I said above, I haven’t told this story to many people, and that’s because it’s really quite unbelievable. I don’t watch much Nascar, but I don’t think there are any human drivers that could have done what “I” did that night. I definitely know that I don’t have that kind of skill! I sometimes wonder if the other people saw what happened that night or if time actually had stopped. That would explain how all the other vehicles came to a safe stop.

For a few years, this story has seemed to be almost too much to share. However, I have done many angel readings now, and I have seen and heard some amazing things. I do believe what happened to me was very real. I know it’s time to share this incredible story. And, I want to honor and thank my guardian angel, Zachary. I literally would not be here today without you!

So, when you pack the extra blanket and other emergency items in your vehicle this winter, be sure to pack your “back seat driver”. Of course, be careful driving in hazardous conditions. And, take some comfort in knowing that you’re not driving blind, even when you can’t seem to see what’s ahead.