Circumstances :)

"If my circumstances don't get any better, I have every reason to thank the LORD"- Gary Cockerham

Today we went to visit Mr Gary Cockerham. He is a wonderful man of God who works for Thomasville Baptist Church. When I was interviewed for this job, he was one of the men in the meeting. His love for God was so obvious when we met, that I specifically remember being thankful for him.

A few weeks ago, he was working on a tree house for his grandkids. It is a pretty tall treehouse. Well, while he was working, he fell. Supposedly the first thirty minutes after his fall, he felt paralyzed. Then, he says that God placed His hand on him... and a miracle happened (I believe)... the doctors said he should have been paralyzed, but he is not. Instead, he only broke his arm and is having a few other complications.

We went to see him in order to encourage him.. and this man just blessed us so much! He sat in his chair with a neck brace and cast on his arm and said with the sweetest smile "If my circumstances don't get any better, I have every reason to thank the LORD"... Hearing him say this brought tears to my eyes and reality to heart.

God does not owe me anything. I am alive & well. Sometimes it seems like circumstances try to bring us down.. but may we all learn from Mr Gary that IF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES DON'T CHANGE, WE STILL HAVE EVERY REASON TO THANK GOD!

God is worthy of ALL praise, all the time!

Love you all :) Hope you are thankful today. Only because He is worthy of thanksgiving.