HUMBLE GRACE LOVE!
Inspirational Soul Food! Volume No. 1
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Chapter 6 Paralyzed!
One early morning before time to get up for work, he thought to himself, I think it's time for some change in my life, he loved his family, friends, local church, the security of his job, but something inside was saying there has to be more to life than just living to work, He wanted desperately to get away. But Where would he go, what would he do? The more he thought about it, the more appealing the idea became, so he contacted a fellow coworker of his that had moved to Palo's Verde, California, a couple years before, and he was thrilled to hear the possibility of meeting up again.
He had not even left the state of Michigan yet, but there was a different “State of Mind” of who Christ was, he felt a real sense of hope spring up within him like never before. As he readied himself for the trip, which was still months ahead, there wasn’t any uncertainty or fear of what was to come; that came later as you will read.
Upon transitioning from Detroit, to California, he woke up the morning after relocating, unable to move. Unknown to him, doing something as simple as just combing his hair, the comb gotten stuck, and the force had chipped a bone in his neck; causing his spinal cord passage canal to swell. Fear began to set in, for first time in his entire life, not only did he find himself physically paralyzed, but spiritually paralyzed as well, just like his faith was stuck in neutral. At that point in time he was a mess, the doctors asked him if he wanted to speak with a psychiatrist? He responded no while his body trembled uncontrollably. He didn't even have a clear enough mind to pray, doubt began to get the best of his nerves, leaving him feeling like like his faith had taken resident somewhere else. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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In spite of constantly dealing with his disability, it was a whole new ball game when he woke up paralyzed from the neck down, the very next day after venturing out on his own, relocating from Detroit, Michigan, to Carson, California. Armed, sometimes only with his faith in God’s love, he overcame his life’s struggles, and lived an amazing life. He got married (twice), has two beautiful twin daughters, although specialist told him with all probability he most likely would never be a father, because of what the physical evidence showed. As he looks back over his life he says, “Well, the doctors were partly right, he didn’t have a child, he’s blessed to have two, he tells them, “Their his miracle babies born from, “Mustard Seed Faith, by way of God’s Love, Amazing Grace, and His undeserved Mercy!” Later he became an entrepreneur, starting three successful Home-Based Businesses, and assisted in filing paperwork to establish a 501-C3 nonprofit organization, that he named, “Showers of Blessing,” which feeds the homeless, shares an encouraging short message, and prays with individuals that ask. Gregory is an example to others as they see miracles, through God’s Love in action; causing them to draw on a deeper level of hope within, and believe in God’s living-breathing-active word; God’s Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
About the Author
Unfortunately, he’s experienced racism first hand, survived Colon Cancer surgery, spent more time in the hospital than at home, due to having broken bones (fractured) most of his early childhood. He was born with Osteogenesis-Imperfecta OI, sometimes known as brittle bone disease, or “Lobstein syndrome” is a congenital bone disorder-lack of calcium. Raised by a single mother, who did her very best to care for two disabled sons, she picked up the slack for an absentee father. You’ll hear more details later on in the book, about how his hurt turned to anger as he got older, but God’s love healed his brokenness through this, and many other life changing events. Which he now shares in his sermons to inspire, plus encourage those who are weak in the faith, that have an ear to hear the holy spirit speaking directly to them each time he preaches, or sings praises unto the Lord most high in the eye of the storm.