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Verse:What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? —Romans 8:31, 32, NIV
At noon on a seemingly ordinary day in November, my life was shaken to the core. My husband was one of two victims of a highway robbery two towns away from where we lived. He received three gunshots from two gunmen, resulting in a close encounter with death. The terror I felt at receiving the news was overwhelming.
I rushed to the hospital, praying fervently even as memories of our past trials came flooding back. I remembered the fear, the helplessness, and the desperation that marked the time in our lives when our son had nearly died years before.
As I sat by my husband’s side, watching him fight for his life, I could not help but think of how God had brought us through our son’s ordeal.
I realized God had used that situation to build my faith and deepen my trust in Him. Paul reminds us in Romans 8:28 that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (NIV).
This promise became a lifeline for me, for it reminded me that even in life’s darkest moments, God is at work, shaping, strengthening, and preparing us for what lies ahead. Through prayer and trust in God’s plan, I witnessed another miracle from God.
Our faith in God teaches us about the power of His providence—that He is always at work in our lives, often in ways we cannot see. Looking back, I can now see how God used the trial with my son to prepare me for the challenge of caring for my husband. The fear was still there, but so was the faith. I knew that God could preserve my husband’s life just as he did my son’s. By God’s grace my husband survived. His recovery is a testament to God’s power and mercy. This experience reinforced my belief that nothing in our lives happens by chance. Every trial is part of God’s greater plan to prepare us, grow our faith, and bring us closer to Him. As we cling to His promises, we will find peace even in the storm.
We can trust His providence and His purpose for us.
Ardie Diaz