Deacon Hyunkeun Kim (Men's Mission, 19th Parish)

At 8:45 on May 14, 2010, I was driving a motorcycle to go to work and passing the crossroads nearby the Seongnam City Hall. All of a sudden my motorcycle was hit over by a taxi. The 3-line road was so complicated. The third line was packed with construction materials that would be used for the new shopping complex, and a big city bus was stopping at the center between the second and third line to let passengers get off, and a taxi was waiting right after the bus. I entered the first line and was trying to make a U-turn and at that very moment, the taxi suddenly changed its course and ran into my motorcycle in the process of entering the same line that I was waiting at. My motorcycle and I were thrown away 3 meters and fell to the ground. But I felt as if I were comfortably seated on a mattress.
My motorcycle was bounced again, crossed the centerline of the road, skidded 5 more meters on the opposite road, and came to a sudden stop in front of a bus that was coming in the opposite direction. It was really fortunate that there was no vehicle on the opposite road. Otherwise a big traffic accident might have happened. I was too embarrassed and shocked to realize which part of the body I was hurt on and how painful I was. The taxi driver hurriedly ran to me, and asked, "Hey! Are you OK? Were you hurt?" I said to him, "Why did you not wait 3 more seconds for your U-turn? Please call the police and an ambulance."
My working garments were torn apart and my whole body ached. My both knees were shedding blood and the floor was soaked with blood. The ambulance arrived and I was sent to the Bundang Cha Hospital.
At 11 AM, my doctor said I had been so severely hurt that I should go through a thorough examination, and admitted me into a ward. But my heart was in peace. I comforted the taxi driver who was standing beside and looked so irritated, saying to him, "Don't worry! The things will go well. There will be nothing that will hinder you from making a living." He was at a loss and said, "Oh! Thank you! Thank you for your good words! I wish you will get well soon. I am very sorry for this!"
Until I received the closest examination, I looked back at my past life thinking why this accident had occurred to me. I was reminded that I had not worshiped God in spirit and in truth during the worship service, ceased praying, failed to perform my duty as a husband and a father at home, and even enjoyed playing computer games. I began to repent of them and prayed for God to forgive me of those sins. After repenting in prayer, I received Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer for the sick recorded on the telephonic Automated Responsive Service.
Meanwhile the examination started. They X-rayed me 28 times and CT-scanned my neck, abdomen, knees, and ankles. The result came out at 3:30 PM. They looked surprised and said to me, "Mr. Kim, it's amazing! None of your bones was hurt. You can go back home after receiving medicines."
I received a small treatment on bruised and scratched parts, and discharged from the hospital. My motorcycle was not damaged but only the right mirror. This incident caused me to repent of and turn away from changing heart and lingering attachment to the world, and increased my love for God and hope for Heaven. How valuable this was to me! Hallelujah!