Once, I was deep in pain and despair.
I thought I just couldn’t take anymore.
So I drove to a place that I’d passed many times before.
I stepped off the side of a very high bridge, without a second thought,
to the water I did head.
I prayed for forgiveness as I fell, yet still sure I’d be better off dead.
I slammed into the water, yet no pain did feel.
I was floating in the water, thinking, can this be real?
I felt as if a large hand was holding me up, I did not understand.
Only later did I realize I’d landed in an Angel’s hands.
For God had not finished with me yet, this much I know is true.
He had plenty of things left here on earth for me to do.
Later as I lay in a hospital bed -
I had so many thoughts running through my head.
When I opened my eyes – whiteness was all that I could see.
I did not know yet if this was how I’d always be.
I wiggled my fingers, then slowly my toes.
I was truly thankful God had left my use of those.
As I lay there, I slowly realized,
God could have taken much more than just the use of my eyes.
My brain could be fully functioning and -
I could have never moved or walked again.
For this I was grateful even if I NEVER -
saw sunshine, or my family and friends.
They fixed all my broken bones, patched me up the best they could.
I slowly began to see again – I came out much better than the Doctor’s thought I would!
And, when my ordeal was over –
I knew I’d never try to take my life again.
It may be a struggle, but I’ll wait for God to send the end.
Even after all of this, I still chose to stray – f
farther and farther from God’s chosen way.
I know that God wanted me to just come on home.
But, I still felt unworthy and thought I did not belong.
Now my journey’s been a long one. But it has finally come to an end.
I’m back in the shelter of Jesus’ loving arms again.
It may not be an easy task, but I’ll be the best that I can be.
For I know that is all that he really asks of you and me.
I’ll be kind a generous, I’ll be honest and true.
I’ll never be afraid to tell how Jesus gave his life for me and you.
I’ll always be thankful for what he has done for me.
For he had an Angel catch me, and from sin, pain and guilt
He has set me FREE.

TFJ 10/31/99 –
This poem was inspired by my Sister who is a paramedic. She told me “An Angel Caught You”, you never should have survived that jump.