Before I knew Jesus as my Savior—before I even understood
His love—He was already protecting me.
The Day Death Almost Railed In
I was young, unmarried, and spiritually lost. One ordinary
day, I was crossing railway tracks where there were no gates, no alarms—just an
open path where vehicles were expected to stop, look, and listen for trains.
But I didn’t stop. I didn’t even check.
I simply crossed.
Then, in a heart-stopping moment, I saw it: a train, just a
few yards away, barreling toward me. By sheer seconds, I made it to the other
side. The rush of wind, the deafening horn, the terror of what almost happened—it
left me shaking. At the time, I brushed it off as luck. But now? Now I know the
truth: God protected me long before I acknowledged Him.
The God Who Guards the Unaware
Isn’t it just like our Lord? "He shields all
who take refuge in Him" (Psalm 18:30)—even those who don’t yet
realize He’s their refuge. Looking back, I see His hand everywhere:
- Mercy
when I didn’t deserve it. I was reckless; He was watchful.
- Protection
when I didn’t ask for it. I didn’t pray—He acted anyway.
- A
testimony before I even understood it. That moment became proof
of His relentless love.
The world calls it coincidence. Faith calls it providence.
Now I Know
Today, when I remember that near-disaster, I don’t just feel
fear—I feel awe. The same God who spared me then is the God I worship now. And
if He cared for me before I knew Him, how much more will He
guard me now that I’m His?
"The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and
will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever
and ever. Amen!" (2 Timothy 4:18).
Your turn: Look back. Where has God protected
you—even when you didn’t realize it at the time?
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