Cam Newton’s Car Accident Has Him In Self-Reflection Mode

This holiday season, some people are giving more thanks to be alive and with loved ones than others. After this week, Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton has good reason to be throwing up those prayer hand emojis. On Tuesday (Dec. 9), Newton was involved in a two-car accident near his team’s stadium. His truck flipped over multiple times and left him with two transverse process fractures in his lower back. Fortunately for him, there were no other internal injuries and he was released from the hospital after one day. Cam is nothing short of grateful for walking away from that virtually unharmed, taking to Instagram to reflect on his blessing.

I do not know where to begin because by the look of that picture soMEone is supposed to be dead or severely injured worse than what I am right now! While I am resting up the thought that keeps flashing in my mind is that GOD IS GOOD and someone has there protective hands on my life shielding me from any danger that may come my way! I know one thing, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF “IF” you are holding a grudge against someone, “IF” you don’t tell the people that’s close and dear to you that “YOU LOVE THEM” every chance you get, “IF” your mad because something didn’t go your way today! L1FE IS TO SHORT FOR YOU NOT TO APPRECIATE IT TO THE FULLNESS; THROUGH THE GOOD AND THE BAD! I thank you to the people who have been keeping me in there prayers and well wishes for a speedy recovery! I am appreciative for the many great things GOD has given me to be thankful for. It’s a old cliché statement but it says “GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!” And as that crash constantly plays back in my mind every time I close my eyes, I can’t go another day without me THANKING GOD for the opportunities he has given me in my life and this accident puts ALOT of things in perspective of what’s important and what’s not! SHAMEonYOU if YOU go another second in life with holding a grudge or HATING on someone, taking life for granted, or just not appreciating the breath you just breathed; trust and believe there are plenty people with illnesses, people in the hospital, or even people that are 6ft under the earth that W1SH they had “another”opportunity to do so! So if you read this I challenge you to L1VE life to the fullness everyday! 1OVE the people who are close to you (and don’t be afraid to tell them as well)! FORG1VE “whoever” for “whatever” they did! Trust when I tell you that L1FE is to short for you NOT to do those things! #THANKyouJESUSforALLOWINGmeTOseeANOTHERday L1VE-1OVE-FORG1VE=HAPP1NESS

A photo posted by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:46pm PST

SEE ALSO: NFL Star Cam Newton Talks Fashion, Duck Dynasty, And Getting Video Bombed By His Teammates The QB won’t be starting Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and instead will be focused on fully recovering. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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