In the small town close to ours live quite a few people who come to our church–some adults, mostly teens. On the days when there are no church activities they do what other kids do. They find things that border on wrong but are forgivable enough that they feel that they don’t get in trouble with God. Among this group of friends is a young man who had just begun coming to a few youth activities but he told our youth leader that he didn’t believe there was a God. However, because this pastor’s wife and her pastor husband were “cool” he would consider coming back and maybe even try church.
Well, last night the first chance at finding God almost came to an abrupt end for him. He went on a beer run for a party. This normally would not have been a problem but there was heavy rain and the roads were covered with water. He was driving a convertible so the car was not as safe as a sedan would have been under the same conditions. The worst happened; the car hydroplaned and he was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. In his fear he cried out” God if you are there and you are real, please save me.” God was there and is totally real and He saved him from certain death.
Yes he is hurt. He has 17 stitches in his head but he is home and he is alive. Needless to say, God is definitely the God of the 2nd chance. Is this young man a believer? Don’t know but I do know this, we will be given a chance to show him that God is real and He is ready to be this young man’s Savior and Lord. Wow! What a testimony of God’s saving grace!
I’m glad that I have been here to hear this story. What an awesome God we serve!
