Totally inspirational...what else can I call it?

Last week I had the awesome privilege of meeting a girl named Chelsey and her amazing family. Chelsey was in a terrible car accident a few weeks ago and lost most of the feeling in her legs. She also has lost her fine motor skills, but her gross motor skills are still in tact. Her parents are staying at a home in Dutchtown (they are from Eunice) and noticed a guy next door working on the fence. Assuming it was the neighbor, Chelsey's dad struck up a conversation with him and ended up asking about good churches in the area. Well, the guy working on the fence was Joey Laird (Tweez's brother) and he told them all about Healing Place. That Sunday they came to the 12pm service and were totally blown away. They fell in love with the music, the message, and the heart of the church. They met Pastor Dino and he assured them that the HPC family would be there for them...

That's where I come in. Pastor asked me to go to the Healthsouth rehabilitation hospital to meet Chelsey and serve her in any way I could. You know how sometimes you think you are going to bless someone, and they end up blessing you a million times more? That's totally what happened here. Chesley, her mom, and her boyfriend were some of the greatest people I have ever met. She had only been with her boyfriend, Slade, for three weeks before the wreck, and he has been at her side ever since. Can you say "true love"? Her mom poured her heart out to me about how her faith has grown through this tragedy and how she truly believes Chelsey will walk again and be made whole. They beamed with the joy only found in Jesus. Chelsey shared all that God has taught her since the accident. Slade was just happy to play with her hair and hold her hand.

I just keep thinking about Romans 8:28- that God will use everything for His good. This family is a shining example of that. They have grown closer to each other and have drawn into a deeper relationship with Jesus through all the craziness. They could have been angry, but instead they chose to be grateful. They could have given up, but instead they have hope. Like I said... totally inspirational.