Today marks the seven year anniversary of that memorable winter morning when Dad was violently assaulted in a parking garage in downtown Indy and his car and personal belongings stolen. Thus began a journey of several hospital visits, surgery to repair the damage to his face, discussions with the police department and detectives assigned to the case, and finally (after a year) standing in a courtroom before a judge looking the two criminals in the face and declaring the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to them before they were put in prison. It's all something one would never dream of experiencing in their lifetime. And it's something we will never forget.
But beyond all the drama and trauma associated with such circumstances, there is something priceless our family will always cherish as the years go by, and that is how God used this horrific situation to teach us more about Himself. We were witnesses of his power and recipients of his grace in ways we had never experienced before. We saw anew his love for us and his faithfulness to us. Yes, it was a time of great heartache and trial, but God demonstrated to us that he indeed does do all things well.
So today I tell myself, "Don't forget what God has done for you." We praise him for his faithfulness and grace!
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