One of our neighbours had a medical episode last night, and their spouse phoned me in a bit of a state. We rushed over there and helped, until they were stable. At the end I asked if I could pray for them both, which they gratefully received.
They messaged this morning to say how thankful they were and that everything was now ok. It only occurred to me a few hours later, just how amazing this actually was…
People who used to live near me feared and avoided me. Burnouts, parties, 4+ loud & vicious attack dogs, drugs, car wrecks & theft…the list was long.
I was known to the police: they would regularly come past to check on us (read harass and shine their spotlights) on us.
I remember one night hearing a smash out the front, within seconds I had the guy (who had hit the lamppost) by the throat through his car window. His words shocked me:
“Adam it’s ok, Adam it’s ok, Adam I’ll pay for it, sorry, I’m sorry, there’s no damage, Adam please”
I had never met this guy, how did he know my name?? It turns out he lived a few streets away but most people knew who I was.
But now? A neighbour who has verbally abused me, thought to call me instead of the ambulance in her time of need! Wow.
‘Just’ another change brought about by Jesus…
He is the only One that could turn my night into day, my confusion into sense, my chaos into order, my hatred into kindness, my insecurity into contentment and my death, into life.
#thankYouJesus
#night2day