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In episode 51 titled “Adversity can be a Blessing” James Bryan Smith tells the story of his friend Tim’s biking accident. Tim’s story of healing is an amazing one but there is even more to this story. A few months after his accident, while Tim was driving home from church, he noticed a pair of eyes looking at him from the road. Unsure of what he saw, he turned around to go and see what it was. When he arrived he found a man lying on the ground in extreme pain next to a damaged bicycle. The man’s name was Bernie and he had been riding at the Boulder Valley Velodrome in Erie when he was hit by a van, whose driver kept going instead of stopping to help. Tim immediately called an ambulance and stayed with Bernie until they arrived telling him, “I was in this same situation as you, if they can fix me they can fix you. Everything is going to be okay.” Bernie made it to the hospital and was in critical condition, had it not been for Tim, Bernie says, he may not have lived.
Tim was a guardian angel for Bernie, he visited Bernie serval times in the hospital and they have formed a very strong friendship. Later on Tim’s father asked him, “if you had not been in your own biking accident, would you have noticed Bernie in the ditch that night?” Time replied, “I am not sure, but I know this, my awareness of life and my appreciation of life, and my focus on letting God lead me, has made me a different person. Bernie and Tim have become good friends and Bernie is now on the road to recovery, he hopes to be out of the hospital by November.
This however is not the end of Tim’s story. He reached out to the person who had hit him and wanted to let her know that he was doing well and that she did not need to feel guilty about what had happened. Tim set up a time to meet with her and he told her Bernie’s story. She was overwhelmed and began to cry, but Tim let her know that had he not been through his accident he may have never saved Bernie’s life. This story of healing is amazing on so many levels. May we all turn to God in our times of trial, and may we all live with eyes wide open so that God can use us to rescue those who are lost and hurting.
Related episodes:
1. Adversity can be a Blessing
2. The Gift of Pain
3. Episode 00
4. Spiritual Mirror
5. Jesus is Praying for You
I am blown away by Tim’s faith. I am thankful you produced this program as well as the previous one about adversity. Yeah, I listened to them consecutively. How could I not?
I had to come to the website and see this picture for myself upon hearing such a story of faith and healing! This spurs me on and nudges me once again toward kingdom loving and mind discipleship. Thank you!
You are welcome, thank you for listening!
I am very inspirided by this amazing story of a man who was previously healed from being hit by a car on a bike and later is used by God miraclously to save another man hit by a car on a bike. I am man who was limited to riding a bike due epilipsy for 30 years. Today, I am seizure free and driving again. GOD is so good to us. I am aware of GOD’s healing power and presence in our lives, even when we can’t feel his presence or see his miracles around us. GOD is active working in us, for us, and through us to minster to those around us. Blessing to you for your podcast.
Robert,
Thank you for sharing your story, and thank you so much for listening to the podcast. Blessings to you, and keep setting your mind on things above! 🙂
WOW I needed to hear this today, so much adversity in my life right now. But this gives me hope and makes me look up even more.
God always knows what you need and when you need it
Thank you and I am sharing with all my friends and family 🙂
Thank you Arwen! We are so glad this episode can make an impact in your life. Thank you for sharing, and keep setting your mind on Things Above!
We know Tim !! Thank you for sharing his life changing story and it is so inspirational to hear on a podcast. I’m now subscribed to your podcast .
Tim came Into my husbands office today and shared this podcast with him. We will now share your link with others
Thank you Renee! We are so glad you enjoy the podcast, thank you for sharing!
I know Renee Arceneaux – she is my sister-in-law. John is my twin brother. They shared the podcasts about Tim. Thank you for sharing his story.
What a small world! Thank you for listening to the podcast, we really appreciate it! Blessings to you and your family 🙂