For those of you who may not know, recently I was in a life threatening car accident. Long story short the doctors say I should be dead. I’m not, and I know it’s only because of Gods mercy. I’m not alive for me, but for him, because there is Glory He wants me to bring to His name!
I’m not gonna put on a brave face and say this has been easy. It has been one of the biggest trials of my life. With physical and emotional pain, lies trying to crush my heart, and all of the worries and sorrow of what happened, God has done nothing but bless!
To name a few things…
He surrounded me with love, and with people who have done nothing but encourage and support me in this time. 1 John 7:8 “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.“
He’s given me Hope for the future, showing me He has a plan for all things, even if I don’t understand it. Psalm 71:14 “But as for me I will always have hope, I will praise you more and more.”
He has put the TRUTH that is HIM so prominently in front of me, I cannot ignore it! His Truth completely obliterates the lies that come to me. John 8:31-32 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.'”
He’s given me peace that I cannot explain. Philippians 4:7 “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
He’s given JOY!Joy for everything! I walk outside and smell the cold fresh air, see the brilliantly white snow, the sparkling frost on the birch tree branches, and overwhelming Joy from Him comes upon me! Hearing people sing praises to God. Seeing my cat contently sleeping on the couch and so many things. He’s given me Joy I cannot explain. I am so blessed by Him. Psalm 126:3 “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with JOY.”
God has been teaching me a lot, and giving me an abundance of Joy, Love, Hope and Peace! I remember before my accident being discouraged wondering if God was done using me. Now I know by the fact that I am alive, he is not done with me.
As to what Gods complete plan in all of this is, I don’t know. But I do know he does have a plan!
“No one can ever destroy the individual whose heart is in personal, passionate devotion to Jesus.” ~Devotions for a deeper life, Oswald Chambers
