Thankful

I am thankful for the lessons I have learned this past year. I am stronger and know where my hope lies. My hope has always been in the Lord, but after being reminded daily that it is He that I should seek and not anyone or anything else, I've had a different outlook on life. I know that God is preparing me for a wonderful journey in the ministry. I know I need to get plugged back in at Church, so I will. My career prevented me from being involved at Church weekly, but I've been a servant and a disciple at work daily. I love what I do. Not many people can say that about their career they have chosen, but I truly do! Today after Church someone said to me as i was on my way to the car, "Are you going to work?" I replied sure am, with a quick turn and a huge smile. He said, "Well you don't have to be so happy about it." with a smile. On my days off I am totally lost. I need something to do on my days off. Like volunteer to read at a school, or visit sick kids in the hospital. Something! I love children and the wonder and amazement in their eyes when they have experienced something new. Well, all in good time. I still have to work weekends as well as Wednesdays, but there is always an opportunity to minister elsewhere!

Do you know Him?

At work we had a deadly injury come in from an ATV accident. Things were not looking good for him at all. I bet his day started off pretty well. Breakfast, then lunch and maybe a football game on TV. And then the thought of riding that 4 wheeler sitting out in the garage. The weather outside is cold and wet, not ideal for a ride, but some might like that. The next thing you know your day has just gone south and your life will be changed forever. You are wondering if you are going to make it. You can hear help coming from a distance. Hurry! You are freezing and can't stop shaking. Breathing hurts. Help is here at last! The doctor's and nurses are cutting your clothes off and sticking you with needles and asking a lot of questions. Still shaking! Breathing is more painful and getting harder. Do you have anybody we can call?, someone asked. Between shivering and chattering teeth came out the words "my wife" and ten precious numbers. Helicopters are not flying, the weather is too bad. Waiting on hospital's with a trauma center to accept, ground transportation will take almost an hour. Pt's vitals are stable, but dropping, give more fluids, blood is on the way. You are laying on the table, what is going through your mind? Am I going to die? What is taking so long? Where is my wife? I'm so cold! Stop shivering! Why did this have to happen to me? I don't want to die! Do you have to wait until something tragic happens to come to know Jesus? No that's the cool part, Jesus is there when we aren't looking for Him, and He is there when we should be looking for Him, and He is there when we are desperate for Him. Call upon Him today, don't wait until something tragic happens, there might not be a next time.