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Topic: Learning for Life (08/23/04)
TITLE: THE TREE OF LIFE By DANIELLE MARSHALL 08/24/04 |
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SEE I WAS ON MY WAY TO GO WORKOUT THIS MORNING AND GOD SAID " DON'T TURN ON THE STEREO, JUST LISTEN TO ME." I DID IT FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT BEFORE I GOT TO THE GYM THE MUSIC WAS ON AND IT WAS LOUD.
I WAS BEHIND TWO OTHER TRUCKS DRIVING A SUV. ANOTHER TRUCK WAS TRYING TO TURN OUT INTO THE LANE, SO THE FIRST TRUCK STOPPED. THAT MADE THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME IMMEDIATELY SLAM ON BREAKS, SO I HAD TO DO THE SAME. I WAS SO CLOSE TO HIT THE BACK OF THAT TRUCK; NOTHING BUT THE GRACE OF GOD SAVED ME.
" I MEAN I WAS SO CLOSE, ALL I COULD DO WAS HIT THE BREAKS!" IT IS SO AMAZING THAT I DID NOT HIT OR EVEN TAP THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME.
I KNEW IT WAS NO ONE BUT GOD, I PRAISED HIM FOR SAVING ME. I KNEW I SHOULD OF HAD THE STEREO OFF JUST AS GOD SAID. THE RADIO WAS OFF SO FAST, AS IF IT WAS NOT ON IN THE FIRST PLACE.
ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE GYM I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT TURNING THE RADIO ON. I WAS ALL EARS, AND I SANG A SONG OF WORSHIP TO THE LORD ALL THE WAY HOME.
SEE MAYBE YOU DON'T UNDERSTANDING! I WAS DRIVING A CADILLAC ESCALADE THAT WAS NOT MINE. ON TOP OF THAT I HAD NO INSURANCE.
AFTER THAT WAKE UP CALL, GOD SAID TO ME " SEE I FORGAVE YOU." I WAS STILL WORRIED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER, AND GOD LET ME KNOW THAT...THAT WAS THE PAST.
SO I COME HERE TO TELL YOU TODAY, "DON'T STAY STUCK ON YESTERDAY." IF YOU STAY STUCK ON YESTERDAY YOU ARE LOCKING YOURSELF OFF OF OPPORTUNITIES TODAY.
IF GOD IS FOR YOU WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR ALL THINGS!
GOD IS MERCIFUL AND FAITHFUL.