For years Tim Lee had been, in his words, running from God. But on an abandoned road in Vietnam one morning, he stepped on a land mine. “My boot landed squarely on what felt like a miniature volcano. A deafening blast rammed through my body…in a weak, barely audible voice I prayed, ‘Oh no! God, not my legs…Lord…please…God get me home to Mom and Dad…I’ll do whatever you want me to do.’”

Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name!

Psalm 80:18

Gravely injured, legs severed and bleeding profusely, Lee would survive – against the odds. And unlike many who utter heavenly commitments in a crisis only to forget them later, he made good on his promise to the Lord. After he returned from Vietnam, Lee surrendered his life to the ministry. Today, he still preaches around the world…from his wheelchair.

“Give us life,” the Psalmist begged God, “and we will call upon your name!” Wherever you’ve been, whatever you’ve done, this day is a one-time gift you have been given and will never have again. May you be a shining testimony to freedom in God as you serve Him and pray for the nation and its leaders.

Recommended Reading: I Timothy 2:1-8