In early 1977 the Holy Spirit led me to read Philippians 1. He used verse 20 to radically change my life. It says, “According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.”

I remember throwing myself at the foot of my bed. I cried out to the Lord that I would magnify Him in my body, whether by life or by death. I sincerely wanted Him to move in my life as never before.

Shortly after that I fell headfirst into a six foot ravine. I didn’t remember for three and a half years. I didn’t realize at the time it was the answer to my prayer. To me my health just plummeted with no explanation. Sometimes His greatest gift comes in a surprising package.