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Re: hi
« on: September 24, 2018, 12:12:39 pm »
First let me say this...the very fact that you survived, overcame, and thrive despite your addictions is not only a testimony to Gods Love and power but also a testimony to the world that God is using you to advance His Kingdom, never loss sight of that.

Yep, a train...the whole story goes like this.I was going to an appointment but didn't know where the Dr. had moved to, so since I am bad a directions, I got lost.  I came to a railroad crossing and stopped, looked, listened.  Not seeing or hearing any sign of a train I proceeded on my journey, praying that God would show me the way back to something I knew...(btw, this might be a good place to say that we should be careful what we pray for because the ER was not what I had in mind when I prayed for something I was familiar with ;) )  Okay so anyway, just as I got on the tracks, I glanced to my left and I am here to tell you that you have no idea how large a train really is until you are watching one barreling down on you.....

The train hit my car where the front door and the front fender meet.  The car was thrown off the tracks.  There was no room in the drivers compartment for my legs.  In fact, the only thing that could be salvaged from the car was one tire.  Nonetheless, I climbed out of the car and walked to the road for help.  I had a gash over my eye, a small cut on my ear and some bruises.

That might be the end of the story except that we serve a powerful God.  So just one more note about the whole thing before I finish the story.  There was a fatal accident the week before mine and the week after mine at the same crossing. 

So now the rest of the story.  The people from church all told me that God wanted to draw me closer to Him through this and so I sought God through it but didn't get any closer.  This went on for years.  Then one year, God gave me this promise...Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.....and so I began focusing my attention on meditating on this passage.

One day at work, a co worker came to me and told me about a struggle she was having and how must despair she was in.  I told her that I didn't know or understand what God was doing but I could trust Him to use it in accord with Romans 8:28 and then I told her about being hit by a train and where the verse came from.  She asked me to work for her that night and I did.  The next morning she ran into work and said, "Lori, Lori, we have to talk".  When we had a chance to talk, she told this story.

She said, last night I borrowed a friends car and drove to a railroad crossing and just sat there on the tracks.  She said, I saw the train coming and in that moment I thought about what you said and I drove off the tracks.

I still don't know all the ways God wants to work in our lives and in the most difficult circumstances, but I can rest assured that God will work good through it all if I simply set aside myself and in that trust Him even if I never know how He uses it.

May you know the joy of knowing that God is using everything in your life for good and in that take comfort and rest. [/Quote]
That sounds like a miracle and it helped to save someone's life.

Someone brought that scripture to my attention a few years ago and it gave me hope and determination and courage and helped to strengthen my trust and faith in God.
There are some things that are beyond our control and if we can put those things in God's hands then it can give us peace and hope. I have asked God why so many times about something. There were many times I felt forsaken by God. But when I really think about it, I wouldn't be here alive if God hadn't protected me and given me the strength and courage to endure this something. I still don't understand why but if all things work for the good of those who love him then there is a reason and some good will come from this something. And here again, this scripture is being brought to my attention again along with an amazing story.  :)
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