It Had To Be God

I started contemplating writing this Wednesday but didn't have time.  We have been in revival at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall since September 18th and we just closed last night.  This revival seemingly had a theme and that was "it has to be God".  I got to thinking about all of the times in my life that I could say without any doubt "it had to be God".  The first time was on April 1, 1995.  It was a Saturday and Coles Cove Baptist Church was in revival with Bro. Lee Davis preaching.  I can't tell you what Bro. Lee was preaching but I have no doubt God saved my soul.  The next time that sticks out in my mind was when I went away to college.  I'm not proud of it but at that time I was rebellious and was willing to consider doing things I shouldn't've even thought about but God had placed certain friends in my life that I could call and they would remind me of what was right.  During that same time my grandfather was dying with cancer.  The one thing he told the hospice nurse he wanted to take a vacation to Chattanooga to see.  Well he never made it to Chattanooga but he lived long enough for my uncle to get me home to tell him I loved him one more time.  You can't tell me that God didn't do that.  Another moment that comes to mind is last year's revival when Christian got saved.  God knew what all these kids would be facing and saved both of them young.  He saved Calista Wednesday night.  I'm sure there's more examples in my life that fit that but these are the ones that come to mind right now.  I'm so thankful for all of them.