I am so grateful for God's protecting power, which is always...

I am so grateful for God's protecting power, which is always available to us when we are listening to him. One instance of this occurred when I was playing field hockey. Fifteen minutes into the game, the ball deflected off an opponent's hockey stick and into my eye, causing a deep cut. The first thought that came to mind, instead of fear, was a verse from Acts: "For in him [God] we live, and move, and have our being" (17:28).

The gash under my eye closed naturally.

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