4/16/76 – My Life Would Change

Posted by Chris Gallagher on Apr 16, 2010 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

God has a very mysterious way of working things out to His glory and His liking. Many times the only way we notice the powerful mind of the Almighty is glancing backwards in time. Considering how everything fell into place may not be the coincidence it just “seemed to be.” There is always something or someone greater – God!

On April 16th, 1976, I was running around my grandparent’s home as an 18 month old little tricycle motor. It was on that day, my future was going to change, but it would take me years to find out God’s plan. On that day, April 16th, 1976, Carrie was born. It would be 20 years before I would understand the role she would play in my life (and I am still learning today).

From being young newlyweds having just graduated college, to having three children running around our house, God definitely knew what He was doing when He placed her in my life. God knew that I needed some assistance and a great amount of common sense as well as someone who would support me through thick and thin. Someone who would be there when everyone else wasn’t. He knew I needed Carrie.

As a West Virginian now living in South Carolina, many people ask how I left the mountains for the beach. The answer is simple – God! But with that answer I will admit, without Carrie’s encouragement and prayers, we would not be where we are today. When we first dated, we discussed what the Lord had in store for us and prayed for His guidance in our lives. We prayed for God to enrich our lives in His care and with His will so we could work with Christians wherever He would like us to go, but at he same time, we prayed God would send us to a mission field.

I am sure she prayed that prayer more than I did. Her efforts in prayer are clearly seen by her walk with God. She is the encouragement I need every day and I am excited to have her standing by me in this life.

Carrie, Happy Birthday! May God use you to strengthen the lives of others and draw them closer to Him. I love you and thanks for being a part of my life! Happy Birthday again!

Just some thoughts in the early morning hours,

Chris