Not sure when this happened but, i couldn’t seem to shake off two songs that I now believe the Lord had placed in my heart. These two songs were “In control” by Hillsong and ‘Holy Forever” by Cece Winans. Shortly after, on November 28th I remember getting off work, saying a short prayer and thanking God for a good day. I stopped at Starbucks on my home and got a “medicine ball”. I was in good spirits when my car was suddenly hit by another on my drive home which caused me to crash into a pole. Shocked is an understatement. I could not believe what had just happened. I remember just crying and not knowing if I was going to be ok. Called my family and was taken to the emergency room. Thank God for the people who came to my aid (God bless you all wherever you are). I was taken to the emergency room, where I was triaged and placed in one of the rooms. Still in disbelief and pain, I played these two songs over and over while I prayed and surrendered everything to God. I felt alone, being that my family lives in another state. Well, I was pacing in the room the provider walked, asked if I was ok, assessed me and ordered some lab work and diagnostic testing. I thought everything was going to be immediately taken care off, after all I was just in a car crash and my chest/neck/abdomen was hurting so bad, but to my surprise after my lab work was drawn I was sent to the waiting room. I just cried the whole time. I had waves of shock, then crying, then complete silence all while waiting. Thank God for the nurse in the waiting room who tried to calm me down. Lord I can’t sit here while being in this much pain, I need help was my next prayer. I called a friend of mine hoping to take my mind away from what had just happened. Not too long after sitting in the waiting room my name was called, and I was told we need to take you back. I felt some relief as I knew my prayers were being answered knowing how packed the waiting room was. As soon as I was taken back, the trauma code was activated, everything was done at that moment and I was given a room (When a trauma code is activated, everything that needs to be done such as X-rays, CT scans, lab work etc are all expedited (Just think being fast tracked through the busiest airport). I ended up being diagnosed with a sternal fracture, whiplash neck pain, and some abdominal contusions. After spending close to 48 hours in the hospital, I was discharged. Those two songs became embeded in my heart and I had comfort knowing that God was indeed in Control and he is Sovereign. I can tell you that throughout my recovery, I felt so much love from my friends, family, coworkers. Everything I needed was made available. God placed people very step of the way to help me with whatever I needed.The weeks I had off from work were beautiful and filled with rest, so much love from friends and family, good food, additional testimonies. My family drew closer to God. I am doing well now and I give God the Glory
“He has put a new song in my mouth -Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord.” Psalms 40:3 NKJV
I will be lying to you if I told you I know the reasons why seemingly bad things happen to us during our walk with God. However, what is true is God tells us what to do every time we encounter a situation that is beyond our understanding. Mind you, I had just rededicated my life to Jesus Christ a few months ago. So I was walking with joy and confidence with my head held up high…I still am and by the grace of God I will continue to walk this way for the rest of my life for the simple reason that his Grace and love for me has brought me this far…Amen!
1. “In all things give thanks: for this is the will of God concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
This was perhaps the most challenging thing I had to do. It would have been easier to blame God but hey I was alive. Praise the Lord! Not only is this an instruction, but do you know how pleasant it is to Praise God and place the enemy to shame when you sing praises and give him thanks in a middle of a storm. So in my pain and sorrow, I crawled to my Father’s court to give him thanks, because I knew that if it was up to the enemy I will not be here today.
2. “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God And we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.” Psalms 95:6-7
Remember the songs God placed in my heart, “Holy Forever”. Our God is indeed Holy Forever. One of my favorite things to do during prayer time is worshiping the Lord. There is a lot I can say about worship and hopefully I will talk more about it in another blog post. Worship places you in a place where you surrender. Words cannot be used to describe the kind of peace I feel whenever worship is in session. Have ever noticed that whenever you cannot pray because of the burdens you carry, worship changes everything. It is almost as if the world stops and it’s just you, the Father, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ. The sense of peace of you get, its the Father saying rest my child, I have this under control.
3. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted the earth!” Psalms 46:10.
The next thing I knew I had to do was to be still in my vulnerable and broken state. To be still under our Father’s care is knowing who he is and how he takes care of his children. God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. I did what he instructed us to do which was to cast our cares, anxieties, and burdens unto him because he cares for me more than we love ourselves. I knew there was absolutley nothing I could do but rest under His wings. I fully trusted in Him knowing that there was nothing I could do in my human strength or intelligence. Why not let the God who sees and knows all take care of my worries and anxieties. All I had to do was stand still, stay in the Word, continue to pray with thanksgiving, and worship.
I don’t know what storm is shaking your faith in Christ right now. What I do know is that God is always near to us even in our darkest moments. Please call unto him, cast your cares unto him, stand still, pray and don’t forget to thank Him in the storm and after the storm. Remember His good works in your life. Perhaps there is song the Holy Spirit placed in your heart to keep you grounded during this time. Always Remember that God did not send his only beloved Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for us while you/me were still sinners only to abandon us now.
My prayer for you is that, whatever it is that you are going through may the Almighty God comfort you and show you that he is near. Through his Son Jesus Christ, I pray He gives you understanding, grace and strength to stand still and in faith. May he bring the right people and direct you to the right scriptures to keep you grounded. May, the Holy Spirit protect your mind and your heart during this time and may whatever the enemy meant for evil turn out to be for your good and glorify the One and true Living God. God bless you.
Have you ever been a situation like this, what did you do and what was the outcome? please share in the comment section.
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