One (won)

It's been a year.

In fact, at this very moment she'll have been in the hospital already. Yet, by the sheer mercy and grace of God, she is no longer at the hospital. She's not even in heaven. She's in her house; happily and lovingly enjoying life.

To me, she defines what grace is all about. No one asks for car accidents. When they do happen, no one wants them to be life threatening. Taking the thought further, when people pray in a situation like that, an overwhelming amount of the time God says, "no." But instead, He chose "yes." No, He didn't just say yes. He said, "yes, and watch what else I will do." And the rest has been History.

So, as I sit in reflection, I'm reminded of the brevity of life. It's really cliche and is a truth that we all accept, but I don't think one can appreciate life until it gets personal. I suppose that's why some of the most joyful people are ones who have been redeemed. Celebrating hearts who have overcome cancers, handicaps, and, well, death. These are the people who light up a room with their smile. And, as a christian, this is the badge of honor that we should all be wearing. The banner of salvation.

It's easily safe to say that a lot of things can change within just one short year. It's also easy to conclude that tomorrow is never a guarantee for any of us. Therefore, our lives should count. But what is mine going toward?