He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. – Psalm 40:2
I don’t think I’ll ever forget what my life was like before Jesus reached down and pulled me out of that dark and hopeless pit. Nor will I ever be able to repay Him for coming to my rescue. How could I possibly be anything but grateful?
But after a while, it’s not that hard to start taking things for granted. And yet, God continues to keep me sober. I vividly remember that day when I asked Him for help. “If You will help me, I’ll change. I will spend the rest of my days serving You faithfully.”
There have been days when I’ve failed on my part of that agreement. At any point, He would be completely justified if He said to me, “That’s it! I’ve had it! You want to do this your way? Fine! Off you go!”
But that’s not been my experience with Him.
Sometimes when I read the Old Testament today, I come across this beautiful verse: “The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” It’s in a few different chapters of the Old Testament, Exodus and Psalms (I think? Maybe a few other places too). Personally, I have not found a truer statement in all the Bible. He has been so patient with me, and continues to be. His love was demonstrated by giving His Son to die for me on the cross. Such a wonderful and precious gift was His grace that was given to me.
I do not deserve the life I have today. And yet, I have a life of abundance.
To my family, friends, church family: Thank you for your encouragement, love, and support.
And to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: All praise, glory, and honor to You, my King! Hallelujah!
Former Blackout Artist 