Thankfulness
Last Friday night something scary happened to me. Probably one of the most terrifying things that has ever happened to me.
But I have to back up. To make a long story short, I was born with one eye legally blind. Hence I have always been very careful about keeping my good eye safe. For over 20 years I have been keeping it safe. Then last weekend something scary happened… suffice it to say I had an accident that injured my eye. My good eye.
Right after if happened, I was terrified. I was seeing double vision. Would I never see again?? The idea of living the rest of my life blind in both eyes, not being able to drive, or take pictures, have Lukas take care of me, was more than I could bear. I cried out to God, “Lord if it is your will, make my eye ok, I plead with you that my eye would be ok.” After a moment, my heart wasn’t beating quite so loudly in my ears. After a moment, God’s peace enveloped me as I knelt, as the created before the Creator. As I knelt knowing that God had me in His hands no matter what, for all of this life and the one to come. What a precious, precious truth that came alive so vividly in my mind that moment. God is trustworthy. He holds me in the palm of His hand.
A hospital trip later, I found out… I was ok. Not even a scratch. PRAISE GOD!!!
Last Wednesday night my youth Pastor Austin Duncan talked alot about thankfulness. This was the perfect week for me to hear it. The fact that I am whole and healthy is an amazing gift. The fact that Jesus saved me from my sins that I may have communion with the God of the universe is an AMAZING gift!!! It is good to contemplate how much the Lord has given us, and PRAISE HIM!
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
and their faces shall never be ashamed.
~Psalm 34:1-4
