Near the end of the summer of 2003 I was badly hurt in a traffic
accident. It was apparently due to an epileptic condition I never knew I had.The
accident almost ripped off my left heel, my achilles tendon was severed. My
whole left side; my leg, my hip, my left arm, was shattered and I had internal
injuries.I almost died. Surgeons worked on me for fifteen hours strait, ( I
believe that since God created man his hand guides those dear and glorious
physicians. ) I was in a coma for six days. What seemed even worst to me is, for
what ever reason a good part of my brain function, my short term memories were
gone. Still I was alive and the old saying seemed true "where there is life
there is hope."` The LORD spared me. At that time I vowed to testify his word.
Since I am unable physically to do so I am writing this as a way to testify.
I still have a lot of problems physically. Plus my dear little cat - Topcat
died. He was a friend and companion as well as a pet for many years Please pray
for us.
I have truly felt like I have gone through hell and back out in the months
since my accident
In my darkest hours I read the book of Job the Lord never forsook him and he
never forsook me.The Lord has been with me. I feel like I have gone through the
depths of despair to the fullness of peace in faith in Christ as I over came my
pain and anguish with the help of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have gone from being completely dehablitated to be able to use a
wheelchair, walker and canes... next the miracle On Sunday Jan. 11, 2003 I was
able to take a few steps without my cane, I surely praised God for this. I am
unable to walk very far or very well but if God continues to shed his grace upon
me, I will continue to improve in the coming days and weeks. When I was in the
wound care center at the hospital Monday Jan. 12, waiting for my ride I looked
in my small new Testament where I am studying the book of Acts and there I saw
in Acts Chapter Three something about a lame man who could not walk - "Then
Peter said, 'siver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk,'.and he took he by the right
hand,and lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ankle bones received
strengh. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the
temple, walking and leaping and praising God."
Maybe it was just a coincidence that I happen to read that passage at that
time. However he Lord God truly does work in mysterious ways. Blessed be the
name of the Lord.
I have always believed in some kind of "supreme being." I was even been
baptized as an adult to affirm my faith in Jesus but it took almost dying then
returning to the world of the living to truly appreciate. The Love that the Lord
has for me.
Throughout my life God has blessed me. The Lord God saved me from being a
drunkard. I once was had a job with a high rate of pay after I lost it I was
worried but I went to a job with a low rate of pay helping people that I loved.
I once was arrested, then years down the road I had that job helping people.
Life is truly strange and wonderful. The old saying is true that the Lord works
in mysterious ways. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I still have many problems.
I still have many physical problems. I still have epilepsy. I would be only
natural if I had many dark days ahead of me. We all have our good days and our
bad days. but I feel no worry for the future now. Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubles of
its own. Matthew 6:34 I am not well educated man. I make no claims to be wise,
nor perfect nor a "good" Christian. However I am a Christian
I believe In God Almighty and Jesus Christ our Lord Who was born of the
Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary Who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was
buried And the third day rose from the dead Who ascended into heaven And sitteth
on the right hand of the Father Whence he cometh to judge the living and the
dead. And in the Holy Spirit The holy church The remission of sins The
resurrection of the flesh The life everlasting.
Although rewritten and edited over the years I began this originally as a wow to as a vow to GOD after my accident. I just wondered (and still do) if maybe I wasn't over my head in this endeavor. I prayed to the LORD and opened my Bible at random to the book of James 1:5 "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. "
So I will do what God directs me to do in order to fulfill what seems to be the Lord's will.
Jesus ordered his original disciples with the Great Commission:
(MT 28:18 - MT 28:20) Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
If the Lord God Almighty wants me to continue with my testimony and testify his Love and his redemption on the internet, I Certainly am not going to say no!
After all Jesus did say: MT 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
MT 5:15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
MT 5:16 Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
God wants his word spread and although there are many more dedicated people doing it, if he wants me to do so I am at his command.
Why did the Lord choose me ? I ask myself and once and again the Bible gave me the answer:
1 COR 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 COR 1:26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
1 COR 1:27 but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
1 COR 1:28 and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:
1 COR 1:29 that no flesh should boast before God.
1 COR 1:30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
1 COR 1:31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."{Jeremiah 9:24}
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I still have a lot of problems physically. Plus my dear little cat - Topcat
died. He was a friend and companion as well as a pet for many years Please pray
for us.
I have truly felt like I have gone through hell and back out in the months
since my accident In my darkest hours I read the book of Job the Lord never forsook him and he
never forsook me.The Lord has been with me. I feel like I have gone through the
depths of despair to the fullness of peace in faith in Christ as I over came my
pain and anguish with the help of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have gone from being completely dehablitated to be able to use a
wheelchair, walker and canes... next the miracle On Sunday Jan. 11, 2003 I was
able to take a few steps without my cane, I surely praised God for this. I am
unable to walk very far or very well but if God continues to shed his grace upon
me, I will continue to improve in the coming days and weeks. When I was in the
wound care center at the hospital Monday Jan. 12, waiting for my ride I looked
in my small new Testament where I am studying the book of Acts and there I saw
in Acts Chapter Three something about a lame man who could not walk - "Then
Peter said, 'siver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk,'.and he took he by the right
hand,and lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ankle bones received
strengh. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the
temple, walking and leaping and praising God."
Maybe it was just a coincidence that I happen to read that passage at that
time. However he Lord God truly does work in mysterious ways. Blessed be the
name of the Lord.
I have always believed in some kind of "supreme being." I was even been
baptized as an adult to affirm my faith in Jesus but it took almost dying then
returning to the world of the living to truly appreciate. The Love that the Lord
has for me.
Throughout my life God has blessed me. The Lord God saved me from being a
drunkard. I once was had a job with a high rate of pay after I lost it I was
worried but I went to a job with a low rate of pay helping people that I loved.
I once was arrested, then years down the road I had that job helping people.
Life is truly strange and wonderful. The old saying is true that the Lord works
in mysterious ways. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I still have many problems.
I still have many physical problems. I still have epilepsy. I would be only
natural if I had many dark days ahead of me. We all have our good days and our
bad days. but I feel no worry for the future now. Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubles of
its own. Matthew 6:34 I am not well educated man. I make no claims to be wise,
nor perfect nor a "good" Christian. However I am a Christian
I believe In God Almighty and Jesus Christ our Lord Who was born of the
Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary Who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was
buried And the third day rose from the dead Who ascended into heaven And sitteth
on the right hand of the Father Whence he cometh to judge the living and the
dead. And in the Holy Spirit The holy church The remission of sins The
resurrection of the flesh The life everlasting.
Although rewritten and edited over the years I began this originally as a wow to as a vow to GOD after my accident. I just wondered (and still do) if maybe I wasn't over my head in this endeavor. I prayed to the LORD and opened my Bible at random to the book of James 1:5 "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. "
Jesus ordered his original disciples with the Great Commission:
(MT 28:18 - MT 28:20) Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
If the Lord God Almighty wants me to continue with my testimony and testify his Love and his redemption on the internet, I Certainly am not going to say no! After all Jesus did say: MT 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
MT 5:15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
MT 5:16 Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
God wants his word spread and although there are many more dedicated people doing it, if he wants me to do so I am at his command.
Why did the Lord choose me ? I ask myself and once and again the Bible gave me the answer:
1 COR 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 COR 1:26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
1 COR 1:27 but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
1 COR 1:28 and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:
1 COR 1:29 that no flesh should boast before God.
1 COR 1:30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
1 COR 1:31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."{Jeremiah 9:24}
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So I will do what God directs me to do in order to fulfill what seems to be the Lord's will.