as a human being I am less than average.
don’t always think about others
don’t always reach out to others
so it amazes me when God continually forgives my shortcomings and blesses me day after day
He rescued me from a strong river current after my canoe overturned and allowed me to save my friend’s life
He placed the top of a large tree in precisely the perfect spot when I drive off the side of mount Dandenong when I’d been drinking and the car was caught in the branches a good 40 or 50 feet from the ground. I opened the door and stepped into nothing -until gravity took me directly to the earth. My descent was slowed by other branches yet I received only a few scratches
I took a holiday to canada and wanted to see a grizzly and polar bear. I had booked tour groups and was told that I would miss seeing the bears because I had not come at the right time of the year.Not only did I see a few of each but I ended up getting so close with the camera that I could make out individual hairs on the animals. Plus, I was so close to a small pod of orcas that I could almost touch them. So much for the tour guides and being there at the wrong time of the year. I really wanted to see these animals in their natural environment and God gave me the best seats on each mode of transport for the day. Why? heh That’s what a friend does. I’ve said that it wasn’t because I am a really nice, decent, person. Quite the contrary. I was a functioning alcoholic for most of my life and was a heavy smoker- so it came as no surprise when my doctor told me I had Bowel cancer. God was in the operating theatre, guiding the surgeon’s hand and the surgeon was able to cut out every last bit of the ‘nasty mass’ without the need for any chemo or radiation treatments. I have to live with a colostomy bag- but I still live a wonderfully normal existance free of pain – and , Thanks to God, alcohol and nicotine free. It felt like winning the lottery.
In February of 2009 I had a massive stroke. The multi million dollar imaging machines at the hospital told a story of a man who would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair and in a high care facility. God had other plans. Yes I have residual weakness in my left side and in my left hand. I still live by myself and can do everything apart from buttons and shoelaces. I take ten times longer to complete a task than anybody else. but this frustrates other people more than me as I have become used to me being slow.
I have got so much to be thankful and grateful about – even after abusing my body throughout my entire life, I am still here and blessed.
Sure, there are days when I am less happy – and there always will be. Do not get me wrong. Just because God is a wonderful friend to me. It doesn’t mean every day is going to be perfect.
Life is hard, and at the moment, it is a battle, Poo Happens! But God himself said,” You will never have to suffer and endure more than you can handle”. I can’t explain how it works but the more you read the bible and learn about Jesus the man, The more you naturally want to become like Him. I can promise you this. The stronger your belief in the truth about God and the more you learn your life just gets better and better and you have this overwhelming sense of peace and contentment. If anyone wants to know how or where to get started on a journey with Jesus I suggest you walk around the house and talk to God as if He is your closest friend. You can also walk through the door of your local church. The pastor will welcome you and introduce you to some friendly people around your own age and they will help you out with books and information and groups you can join to make you part of the family
This is the end of another day and I hope and pray that you are all well and your families are all safe. Till the next time. May God bless you and keep you in His loving arms
