"All things happen for good to them that believe in the Lord" In my 'Thomasing' moments, I never agreed to this biblical quotation. I always felt that "bad" things happen to evil doers and only the 'near righteous' enjoy the blessings of God.
Today, the story is different. As God did to the Apostle Paul (I stand to be corrected), he took me through it the hard way. I hear Paul was almost blinded before he accepted the word of God as the truth. I am not as evil as Paul was (chasing men of God; as the Bible states), My err is in disbelieving that accidents come the way of every man irrespective of religion, tribe or action before the accident.
People have had accidents on the way from church whilst others considered filthy ply thy trade and return home safely. Others were killed while returning from funeral with Nana apego getting killed in his room by a car. I; others as well felt that these things happen to those far from God.
I nearly killed myself and my wife when I stubbornly drove through a closed road. My whole back bumper was destroyed. At first, I blamed myself and complained so much till I got to the shop. The mechanic screamed and said; 'masa, this thing has saved you' How can you talk like that when I have to raise GHc 400.00 to replace something I carelessly destroyed. I said angrily. 'Look masa, you would have burnt in your car because the exhaust pipe has almost melted your fuel tank. Go on your knees and thank God for this accident' Rex the flowing mechanic told me.
It has not happened for the sins of his father nor mother but in order that the Name of God and His Glory will be manifested. Glory be to God. Now and forever. If I am sounding biblical, it is because I have seen, felt and now believe it. That accident was a fortune. A fortunate accident it was. Truly; in all things, give thanks to the Lord. Amen.
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