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Hey! I’m Chelsea and I started this website as a way to get closer to God through devotional time. I thought, why not share it with others? If I have questions, it’s very possible that you have questions as well. Eventually, this website will have short storiesarticles as well as devotions. I would also like to implement prayer requests and a place to share answered prayers and testimonials I can feature. I live in Texas with my mom and our two dogs Twiggy and Bella. I’m a woman who has been through the fire many times, and the only way I came out of it was the love of God. Until things come together, please feel free to comment your need for prayer. You have the option of telling me “Please pray, God knows.” or if you want it to be specific, you’re more than welcome to share. Praying it all comes together soon!
First Responder

First Responder

Note: I will get back to my divination series after Christmas season! For now, I have a few other devotions to post!

Psalm 46:1 NIV God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble

                I don’t recall ever being on a girls trip before, but it could be because none of them started off as wild as the one I’m about to share.  Picture this:

                It’s a beautiful, sunny day and two of my friends and I are driving along I-35 just sharing laughter and good conversation. As a girl who detests interstate driving, I was a mere front seat passenger. I’m not sure what the conversation was at the time, but all of a sudden, we were swerving. I immediately slammed my eyes shut and grabbed something on the door. As I felt the car moving out of control, my friend desperately trying to steer it back in the right place, I saw the word GOD flash through my eyes. I would be lying if I said fear didn’t tell me this was it- this is how my life would end. One of my friends later told me that her eyes had been open the whole time and we’d cut across three lanes of traffic. She really thought we were going to hit the median wall. I’m glad I had my eyes shut.

                The minute I saw the word GOD, I said “Jesus, take the wheel.” Now, I have no idea how many times I said it or how I worded it exactly and it probably doesn’t matter. I will say, I thought I screamed it multiple times, but my friends say I said it boldly and loudly just one time! I have never in my life gone straight to God in a desperate time. I am ashamed to admit that God is usually an afterthought or a last resort. Not this time. This time, I went to the Father immediately.

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                I no sooner spoke his name and asked him to take the wheel then he took that wheel and steered that car right back in control.  I found out later that not only was the Lord my 911 dispatcher, and my superhero, but he was also a crossing guard, keeping the surrounding traffic at bay to give us space for what felt like an inevitable crash. He was my automatic response yes, but he was the first to respond back.

                This got me thinking about how often I really do make God an afterthought. What if I immediately went to him for everything in my life no matter the circumstance- not just to check off a box? The truth is, he wants our victories, fears, tears, all of it.  He wants our automatic response for him so he can be our first responder.

Fortunately, the worst damage was a couple broken nails! Hallelujah!

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