Lying On My Back, Looking Up
There are times when God lets us
end up on our backs so we can look up to Him.
The Lord puts us in the right position
to think about our salvation and our sin.

I was flat out in an ICU bed -
the ceiling was all I could see.
A ventilator took over and was
breathing for me.

I remember living and dying from one
breath to the next one.
I was sure I was getting ready to see Jesus,
God's holy Son.

But that's not what happened.
I was revived by God and the doctor said I was going to live.
But I had nothing, I thought,
just what was I able to give?

I did have something -  my Spirit
and the love God desires from me.
Since that episode many years ago, I have helped
people a whole lot more telling them it is by God's Glory!
written 10/25/2007 

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