For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your

ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are

higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your

ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9 

At birth, I was diagnosed with Spherocytosis, but I never had any major complications with my blood disorder. However, a few years ago, I became very ill when I had a common cold since my immune system was weak and getting weaker by the moment. My Mom worked during the day and went to school at night. We had no idea that my physical problem was something greater than just a cold. As the week progressed, my fever began to rise and I started sleeping much of each day. In class, my teacher noticed my unusual behavior and sent me to the school nurse. Alarmed after taking my temperature, she called my mom and I saw the doctor imediately. Ironically, my doctor was on vacation and his new associate had to see me. He ordered blood work right away. I overheard him telling my mother that he's never seen ANY thing like this in his life. After he saw the results from my blood work, he simply stated, "Get her to the hospital now, or she will not make it." I panicked. He elaborated that my immune system was shutting down and my red blood cell cound was alarmingly low. I was dying. Was God there? Was He calling me home? Or was this a time of testing? These are times when we learn to trust HIM on the spot. He was in control and we knew it.

-Danshelle Guy, 17, New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC

Lord, even when a situation looks

completely hopeless and frightening, I want to trust You.

I want to know You're in control.