It was a few minutes shy of 8pm when the phone rang. I didn\u2019t recognize the number so I ignored it; the first time that is. The same long distance number called and I answered but couldn\u2019t hear anyone on the other end so I hung up. The third time the phone rung, I pressed my ear into the phone wondering who could be calling me from this strange number. Nowadays we assume it is a robo call, spam likely, or someone trying to sell you solar panels. But it wasn\u2019t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faith had been involved in a life changing accident and had asked a bystander to call me. Mrs. K spoke up and introduced herself explaining to me that Faith had been involved in a motor vehicle accident. At this time I could hear Faith crying and calling out my name; I still can\u2019t get her cry or her screaming out of my ear. I had not been this shook since I don\u2019t know when! I was extremely nervous and disturbed by the call I had to leave in a rush to run to my friends side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faith had just left work and wasn\u2019t even able to make it to the stop light by her job when a car appeared out of nowhere knocking her car so hard causing it to flip and spin several times. The car finally stopped flipping while it was on its side, drivers side up. Thank God bystanders saw the accident and stopped to help, helping the then trapped Faith out of her car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I sped to the scene of the accident not knowing what condition my horse nose friend was in or the whereabouts of her children. Mrs. K was at the scene when I arrived and gave me further instructions given to her by Faith, whom I was on the phone with at the time and was being transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Although I was on the phone with Faith I couldn\u2019t really understand her as she was breathing heavily and in a lot of pain causing her to yelp Sporadically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After retrieving items from Faith\u2019s car and holding back tears, I rushed to the hospital. I beat the ambulance there, but security told me I had to wait approximately 30 minutes until Faith was processed which those 30 minutes felt like hours. I felt helpless and could only imagine the pain and agony Faith was in. Then you think of the trauma caused by being in a vehicle that is tumbling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faith said all she could do was call out Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Her faith never faltered. She prayed and asked God to keep her safe and He did just that. By the grace of God she came out with cuts and bruises (they had to remove glass from her neck) and a broken left hand. If you saw what I saw you would be praising God that she was able to walk <\/em>out of the accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t think Faith knows how thankful I am she is okay! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Two weeks later she is still praising God and not hesitating to spread the Good News. She is a miracle walking and has a testimony out of this world, and in her words \u201cthankful to still be in the number.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n When I think of how resilient and courageous she is; it makes me think of the story of the four fisherman that were called to be Jesus\u2019 disciples. Read Matthew 4:18-22. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You see like Faith, the fishermen did not hesitate to follow Jesus. Verse 20 says, they immediately <\/em><\/strong>left their nets and followed Him. It doesn\u2019t say they hesitated, contemplated, nor failed to follow Jesus\u2019 command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On that note I want to speak to you briefly about how we too can be like Faith and the fishermen and be obedient to God\u2019s will and His calling on our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes we are disobedient and it causes a hinderance in our spiritual growth. Situations and circumstances occur to help center our focus and deepen our need and desire to have a deeper relationship with Christ. Some scholars say we are designed to obey- but the choices we make some would beg to differ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our goal should be to not be hesitant when God is moving us towards something. Our goal should be to have an immediate yes to God. We shouldn\u2019t be on defense when asked to serve God. We shouldn\u2019t question His way but just do as He commands. It\u2019s too easy- but often we fall short. God knows this and He knows our heart so He will continue trying to captivate our hearts until we willingly surrender and respond to His call immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 11th day of January in the year 2023 do a self assessment. Check in with yourself to see if you are where you want to be. If your desire is to pray more, read God\u2019s word more, fellowship in church with other believers, fast and pray more, volunteer to help the needy, or whatever it is then take the first step to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n