Dana and Rich went out for an afternoon bike ride expected to come home refreshed. Instead, their lives were changed forever. As Rich rode down the hill, he lost his control of his bike and crashed. His body was mangled, and he barely made it to the hospital alive.
Dana faithfully kept vigil by her husband's side. He couldn't feed himself,and he couldn't walk. One day, as the two of them sat under a shade tree outside the hospital. Rich turned to his wife and said. "Dana, I don't know if I'll ever walk again, but I'm learning to walk closer to Jesus, and that's what I really want." Instead of shaking his fist at God, Rich reached out and grabbed His hand.
Sometimes in the midst of our trials, we need to think about someone like Rich to help us adjust our perspective-- to remind us of the remarkable relationship with God through Jesus Christ.This is the relationship we need most when the going gets the toughest.
We are not equipped to handle all the problem we face, but God is.That's why he told us to give it all to Him--- to "cast the burden on the Lord.." (Ps.55:22). As Rich, found out, walking with Jesus doesn't depend on our legs. It depends on our heart. -- Dave Branon
I don't worry o'er the future,
For I know what Jesus said;
And today I'll walk beside Him,
We can walk through the darkest trials
when we walk with God in the light.
For He knows what is ahead. ---Stamphill
Source: OUR DAILY BREAD Year 2008
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