For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways and

my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:9 

The doctor was surprised that I was hanging on, but, I thought that was God! My grandmother had just died, not me, too. I was severely dehydrated and my first night in the hospital was complete torture. I was assigned a team of doctors so whatever was wrong wasn't good. Blood had to be drawn from my foot. I went into cardiac arrest and the only option left was a blood transfusion, and my Mom freaked out. I could hear her refusing, but I could also hear the doctors telling her that without it, I would definitely die and with it there was only a 50/50 chance that I would accept or reject the blood. Looking at my odds, I stopped fighting and became furious with God for allowing such a thing to happen to me. What had I done to deserve this? I could here my Mother on the phone with my pastor sobbing. I had already decided to just let it happen and I gave up, but I got better and was released in two days. My spleen was removed two months later and I am fine now. At that point in my life I felt abandoned by God. However, He had a plan for me and my life, and He never left me. He is there for you too. He will not abandon you in difficult circumstances. He just has a DIFFERENT WAY. It's our choice to go His way.

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

Father, I want to go Your way,

even when it's the hard way, because I know

You have a plan for me that is amazing.