It appears that Shia LaBeouf got drunk, decided to drive and totaled his Ford F-150, but the authorities said it was not his fault. They said the other driver ran a red light.

Various internet articles report on LaBeouf’s activities leading up to the accident. Some say that he was dancing all around at a nightclub and that he kept drinking whiskey shots.

This seems an interesting thing for a young man to do while he has everything at his fingertips. The box office loves him. He has been groomed by the likes of Steven Spielberg. He has appeared in movies with some of Hollywood’s “A” list and has blazed the screen in films like Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I love me some Indiana Jones movies.

Back to Shia.

Oh, the media is really shining the light on this young actor. They have been waiting for him to make a serious mistake – to blemish the star that only they speak of – to fall off the very pedestal that they put him on.

I don’t excuse drinking and I don’t excuse endangering the lives of others.

But, let’s look a little further.

This wreck happened and while LaBeouf was physically intoxicated, he escaped without serious injury. Reports say that he will be back to work in a month after having surgery on his hand. His passenger Isabel Lucas (from Transformers) was not hurt either. The person that ran the red light was not hurt.

Seems to me after seeing a truck flip like his, after sustaining a hit like he took – to walk away says that there is indeed Someone that needs more recognition.

God protected the occupants of both vehicles. And whether this is a warning to Shia, Isabel and the other driver, I will never know. But, wouldn’t it be awesome if Shia were to speak to the press and say that it was nothing but by the grace of God that I’m able to walk away from this? Wouldn’t it be awesome if Isabel would say that even though the entire situation left her powerless – she wasn’t driving and she could not control the other car – that her life was spared? Wouldn’t it be awesome if the other person that ran that red light would say that God shielded him/her from harm as they careless ran through that light? Wouldn’t it be awesome if everyone realized that these folks are alive today because of the sovereignty of God – even as they revel publicly in their sin?

It does not yet appear that any of those involved in this incident know the Lord. But, God still loves them. They are still His creation. And they deserve an opportunity to come to the Lord – you and I got our opportunity to come to Him. Aren’t you glad you did? Me too!!!

So, my thought is this. When you see or hear about them on the news, would you pray? Would you ask God to introduce them to someone that knows Him and is not afraid to talk about the One and Only Savior? You never know what the power of collective prayer can do or how it may appeal to Heaven.

So, here is our young star, on the verge of grand success and power in the film world – desperately in need of God’s power in the spirit-realm.

Join me in praying for Shia LaBeouf, as well as Isabel Lucas and the other driver.

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