Just over a year ago, I've found God. I was involved in a car accident that should have crippled me, i walked away with just some bruising. After that, i struggled to find an explanation as to why i was spared I came too see that there is more to the world than meets the eye, and we have a noble creator. I found that the only explanation is that there is a God, and i have guardian angels looking out for me. I thought i had cheated death probably 10 times during my life between my wreckless adventures, my time in AFG, mistakes and just misfortunes; but i didnt cheat anything, and its just was not my time.
Since then, i have started to pray occasionally, mostly just for guidance through some difficulties I faced, and i did feel like i was guided. Once you have seen, you can't unsee. I started noticing things for the blessings that they are.
This brings me to two of the most current things in my life. I am a father and was just given emergency custody of my son. I thought this was a negative until i looked at it from different perspective. Its a blessing, i have the chance to rear my son the way i see fit. To raise him to be the kind of man I still aspire and strive to be.
Couple this with i just found that my favorite singer / artist has released a new album. The artist comes from a alternative rock band, and has ventured on his own the last couple years. The new album has a favorite song of mine, "Closer, my God, to thee". The album has many religious songs, and two i would say are more of a "Christmas" song.
Having a new album to explore, to further develop my relationship with God, at this current point with all the current stress ive been under with the way things have played out is another blessing. I wish i wasnt so hard headed in my younger years and could have seen things for what they really are earlier. But still God is great and i am thankful for everything.
God allowed you to survive all those knuckle-headed adventures so you could finally find Him. It takes humility to face the fact (obvious to all except ourselves sometimes) that we are not the center of the universe.
I'm glad you had a change of heart about your little boy, though I can't imagine why you thought having custody of your son would be a negative (and I'm not asking). Especially 'emergency' custody, which suggests a dire situation. I pray that this opportunity creates a lifelong bond for both of you and that your son will have the proper guidance and instruction from you that he needs to grow into the man God would have him be. I hope you found or will find a great, bible believing church where you and your son can get stuck in and make great friends and learn more and more about God. God bless. All the best to you.
I didnt think negative was the right word for it. I guess that the situation having to happen was a negative.
Oh, gotcha. Anyway, this could be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you -- or him. I hope you embrace the opportunity and make the most of it. Good luck!
Amen!