Tuesday, March 24th, 2014 was a day that set the precedent for a life changing year in my walk with God. I never expected that a torn ACL could redefine and change my outlook on life. What felt like the hardest year of my life was actually a very beautiful blessing in disguise. Places in my heart that had been long devastated were renewed and restored through a painful but powerful process.
–Fast forward one year to the day–
My past and present collided to set forth my future. This collision was no coincident but merely a display of God’s sovereignty. Inexplicable by karma or science but fully understood and appointed by a divine and omnipotent Creator.
What I like to call my “tear my ACL-aversary,” was this week. I had been looking forward to this day for quite some time. Knowing that I could celebrate everything God had done in heart as a result of the injury.
Just like last year, I was on a missions trip with a group of students from Morning Star Community Church. The whole trip I had been participating in physical activities such as basketball, demolition, and silly dancing. I felt freedom to do all the things that fear could have kept me from participating in because the amount of trust I had in the Lord. I knew that I couldn’t let fear control me.
As my “tear my ACL-aversary” went on I continued to praise God for all His blessings in the past year. I also continued to live life free from fear and trusting that no matter what, God had a plan.
At 6:30PM on this particular day, re-injury occurred. I had been chasing a student and something went wrong. I immediately went to the prayer room and began pouring my heart out to Jesus.
“God, I know that you are good. And that Your plan is so much bigger than anything that I could ever understand. I choose to trust Your plan. Where You go, I will go. Where You stay, I will stay. Father, I know that you are Healer. If it be Your will, heal me. If not, take me deeper. Help me to trust You with my all.”
As thoughts about what this meant for the World Race crossed my mind, I felt at peace. I felt at peace with thoughts of possible surgery and the recovery process. Because even after how hard last year was, not once did my God forsake me. Not once did He let go of my hand. I knew that with my God walking beside me, carrying me through the pain, not even a torn ACL could separate me from my God.
During family time, (at the end of each night we would all get together to talk about the day, share our testimonies, and worship in song) I shared with the students what had happened. And told them that I trusted God with my whole heart no matter what happened, and that I also believed He could heal me if it was His will.
The students and leaders gathered around and prayed over my leg. Prayed for healing, trust, and peace.
At the end of family time while we were worshiping, I felt God asking me to have everyone stand and sing. From that moment on, I felt like I had no control over my body. I began trembling as the Spirit of God came upon me. I heard it in my voice, I felt it in my hands, and legs. I began dancing and found myself in the middle of the circle. I began jumping, pain free. I fell to my knees in worship. Weeping uncontrollably. My God healed my leg.
Students and leaders circled around me. Praising Gods Holy name. Our lives changed from that moment on. Many of the students said that they felt the presence of God. That moment made their faith real.
Our God is big. Our God is strong. Our God is healer.
Thank You, Jesus. Thank You for your compassion. Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for blessing us all with a moment so powerful that there is no way we could walk away the same. Thank You for healing my leg. May this experience bring You glory and honor and praise. May it continue to change lives all for You, my King.
“….continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you to will and act according to His good purpose.” Philippians 2:12b-13
