8 Days Till Sunrise by Jason Dennen

This is a story about a man going down a path he hadn't intended to go down, where he lost his way. He was going through one of life's trials when he got into an accident that almost took his life. That is when the real trial began. The accident left him in a coma for eight days. He woke up from the coma with a badly broken body that required him to stay in the hospital for three and a half months, undergo 11 months of rehabilitation, and relearn to walk. The accident was a blessing as the recovery from the accident allowed him time to rest (Matthew 11:28) and reevaluate his path in life and what he needed to change to become the person he wanted to become. His recovery was guided by the scriptures and lessons from the Bible that he learned throughout his life. Whenever he wasn't sure what to do or how he would get through the next day, another scripture or parable was remembered and instantly applied to the struggle he was encountering. He leaned on the strong foundation he built over many years (Luke 6:48) and applied those lessons he thought he had forgotten. The author realized all those lessons were never forgotten. They had become part of him and were always available when he really needed them. He realized that God would not let him be tempted beyond what he could bear and would provide a way out (I Corinthians 10:12-13). So he dug up his talents that he had buried (Matthew 25:14-30) and changed his perception of what was possible, what he could accomplish, and what he had to offer the world. This story is compelling, impactful, and a must-read. To Connect with Dr. Denise Nicholson go to www.denisenicholson.com