He Will Prepare Me!

 Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Many years ago, I broke my ankle while racing my daughter. When she was in elementary school we often challenged each other to race.

On a winter morning, as I was dropping her off to school, one of us yelled, “betcha I can get to the door before you!” As we took off running and laughing, I slipped on black ice and broke my ankle. At the time, I had no idea my ankle was broken. I hobbled into the school, checked my daughter in and hobbled back to the car.

I was in excruciating pain. I called my mom and asked her to please pray for me. Her prayer helped. I was able to complete the drive to work, park, walk to my building and I worked all day! After work, I went to urgent care. That is where I learned my ankle was broken.

My injury required I wear a cast. Each morning, my husband accompanied me while I showered to ensure I would not slip and further injure myself.

Weeks into this routine, I was sitting quietly waiting for him. I heard a still small voice say “take a shower”. I didn’t argue. I got up and went and took a shower without assistance. Thereafter, I took my showers without assistance.

Within a week of my hearing the still small voice, my husband who had been in the habit of helping me needed help. He was suffering with a terminal illness and his balance was becoming a challenge. One Saturday morning, he lost his balance and fell. I had to help him up. Since he was more than twice my size this was quite an undertaking.

I believe if God hadn’t spoken to me and had me take that unassisted shower, I wouldn’t have felt confident in my ability to help my husband when he needed me most. Before I took that shower, I was in a helpless position. I thought of myself as an ​invalid. Mentally, I was in no position to help anyone. After I took that shower, I moved into a position of confidence. My mentality changed from invalid to a person who could stand on her own and help others. When my husband fell, I didn’t hesitate to help him up. In that moment I understood why I was told to take a shower without assistance. God knew what was to come and prepared me for what I had to do!