By: Randy Grathen.
Our High Places is about all of us – not just me. I shared my stories because God urged me for years to share them. Why? Because they are His stories. Who gets the glory for the miracles in my life? He does. I KNOW the family of believers who are part of Our High Places have their own stories to tell. There s not a Christian alive that doesn’t have at least one God-story in their life, and several of you have had the courage to share them. They’re usually not pretty, but Satan can’t hold your past over your head like a club once you’ve shared your story. He looses his grip on you.
I am basically shy and introverted by nature. But God did not want me to share the miracles He performed in my life with just a small handful of friends. He wanted me to share all that He has done for Laurie and me with you, because He deserves the glory and praise for what He did – not me.
So now I need your help.
As King Solomon so wisely put it, after experiencing the entirety of his known world, he found that there truly is “nothing new under the sun.” Someone right now is going through what you’ve already experienced. In telling your story you may be the one person to help them find a solution to their problem, or at least encourage them to not give up.
If you’ve read our stories, you know Laurie and I have missed becoming a statistic numerous times. Now that we are retired; we don’t get out much anymore, so the opportunities to almost die, have a God moment, or write about things to ponder don’t happen as frequently as they used too.
I have been very blessed that some of my friends have stepped up and shared their stories. You may even know some of them. Stories have come from Wisconsin, Florida, California, Missouri, North Carolina, the south seas and Afghanistan where JP Lane; a purple heart recipient, and a double amputee, was blown up by a 200 lb. Improvised Explosive Device. If you think you’re having a bad day, you can read about his! click here. I know most of you will never share your hardships or miracle stories outside of your small circle of friends or family, and that’s ok.
However, what does God tell us about prayer? “Whenever two or more of you are gathered in My name I will be there.” If you need prayer, there are over 400 members in the Our High Places Facebook family with another 70 who get Our High Places posts by e-mail. And they all have friends. WE can bombard heaven with prayer on your behalf.
You don’t have to be a writer to share your story. As you have probably noticed by now, I’m not. I just tell God’s story in my own words – So can you. God will make it understandable to whoever needs the encouragement. Trust Him.
if you need encouragement, or wish to submit your own story, go to ourhighplaces.com then click on SUBMIT A STORY. Or, you contact me on Facebook Messenger or by e-mail. Please include your phone number and a good time to call, I will contact you and you can tell me your story. I will send a draft back to you for your review. It’s that simple. I look forward to reading it and sharing it with the Our High Places family.
“May the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, continually rest upon you.”
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