This past year my faith has been tested many times. Each time, the Lord has provided…provided comfort, encouragement, finances…you name it. As much as I know that God is able to do more than I can ask or imagine, I also know that He allows things in our lives that refine us. They are usually painful…a pruning…a… refining fire. Yes we grow and change and mature. But it’s hard!!! And you know what, I don’t like it!!!
I’m sure I have had my doubts, but I have made myself choose to trust. The result of which, I must share with you now.
My God, who allowed Sugar Belle’s accident, who allowed the leg he formed so few years ago to break, who comforted Mr. OverKill and myself through this whole ordeal. My God spoke quietly to my heart and to Mr. Ok’s heart even while Shug was still in the hospital, that He would be handling all the bills from her accident. My God bolstered my faith as those who walked beside us discouraged us. Told us we needed government assistance. Told us God was not honored by how we were choosing to handle these bills. My God kept telling me to wait on his timing (one of the hardest things I’ve ever done!).
Do you know what I am doing this week? I am making the final arrangements to pay the very last bill.
My God came through!
I am boasting in my God today!!! He has provided donations, discounts, and negotiations for all $112,711.61 of Shug’s accident bills. Have you ever had a doctors office call and offer you a discount? Neither had I!!!! But it happened, My God is that cool!!!
Had Mr. OverKill and I attempted to pay these bills on our own, it would have taken years! Yet, here we sit not even a full year has passed since the accident, and the first round of bills are done, finished, fineto, zip!
I feel like I will never be able to thank Him enough…praise Him enough…boast in Him enough. What great things he has done for us!
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalm 34:17-191 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
2 Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the LORD, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations
Psalm 100:1-5
As an update, Shug returns to the orthopedic surgeon on the 16th of this month. It is my understanding that we will set a surgery date at that appointment. We are anticipating that her final surgery will take place in early October. We are trusting God to meet the financial needs we will have for this last leg of the journey. We covet your prayers for a safe and uneventful surgery and recovery.
God IS Good.