Search for the LORD and for his strength; 
      continually seek him. 
 Remember the wonders he has performed, 
      his miracles, and the rulings he has given, Psalm 105:4-5 NLT

Looking back to the months just after our accident, I am convinced that the largest part of my healing (and that of my kids) came from the faith background that had already been established in me. I was raised in a Godly home with the influence of amazing parents and loving sisters. We attended church regularly and we were encouraged in the ways of Christ through all of my younger years. So, when Sarah and Josh died, my mind immediately went back to passages of Scripture and stories from the Bible. I remembered the lives of people like Moses, Joseph and Job. I remembered the verses where Jeremiah, David, and Solomon were challenged in their faith and laid out their complaints before God.

Every one of us have difficult times in our lives. As I used to tell my congregation, in this life you have either come through a difficult time, are in the middle of a difficult time or are preparing to enter one. That’s just the nature of this life that we live in. You may never face anything as extreme as what my family endured but you will face your own challenges.

My encouragement to you is this: remember the wonders he performed. The problem is that you cannot remember what you never learned in the first place. If you never read the Book, if you never encourage your children to go to church or teach them from the Bible, how will you remember when the times of difficulty come. Do it now. Commit to reading Gods Word and finding out about His promises before the trials of life come. When they do, you’ll be ready to remember. To remember that when the doctor’s test comes back with unexpected news, He is a powerful God. When you feel all alone in facing the challenges before you, remember He is a God who has promised never to leave. He is a God who heals when He chooses, delivers when no one else can, carries when you are weak and holds wisdom beyond our understanding. And the promise of Scripture is an amazing one. It leaps from the verses on every single page of Scripture. The promise is this: every ounce of His love is focused on you and what’s best for you. In the worst of times, that promise can bring you joy and the strength to take your next steps.