Posted by Preston Dunning’s Philosophy
As I sit here and reflect upon myself and my personal connection with God I see more and more how he has been calling me to the ministry. I was brought up in the church and brought up on the word of God. I had some rough patches and didn’t go to church on a regular basis.
Many times I was back in church and many times I was back reading the Bible feeling I that I need that at the times. Folks were always commenting on my use of the scriptures and my knowledge of God. Many times I found myself speaking the Bible with others.
When I was not quite 21 I had a short stint with drugs and alcohol. During one of these times I took a vehicle and decided to get into a high speed chase. Law enforcement chased me and put up what they called a positive road block. The vehicle I was in was a complete loss. I managed to walk away without injury. Everyone said I was lucky. I think it was Gods will. He had a reason to keep me here. Ephesians 2:8 says “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” I believe he kept me here to continue his good works.
When I started working in the fire service and as an emt did I realize my belief in God was needed. Many times upon arriving on a medical emergency a prayer for us and them. Many times I sat with the family after a loss. These are the times when the lord seemed to speak to me most and helped to comfort me as I comforted them.
I can’t actually pinpoint the time when I realized that the lord was calling me to his service. I know it was during my fire service time. I seemed to know that my next step in the lord was to serve him in ministry but not in the church but out here in the streets.
I am looking to continue to bring the peace and calm that is afforded me through God to others. As a biker chaplain I am glad to sit and talk about God with any whom will listen. Through my experiences and the word of God I hope to help others through there tough times and show them the goodness of God.
I feel that God has brought me back to him time and again I just didn’t answer the call until now. God has a reason for us all and I feel that this is the direction he wishes me to go. I put my life’s directions in the hands of the lord and I am letting him guide me in the direction he wants me to go.
I believe in closing the following verse sums up my thoughts here. Through God all things are possible.
Romans 1 verse 8-12 “8 First, I thank God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his son, that without ceasing I mention you. 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you. 12 That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.”