Angie met a bad car accident three months ago which resulted in internal bleeding and breathing problems. It broke her bones in shoulders, pelvis, wrist, ribs, and some vertebrae in her back were fractured. She went through multiple surgeries and spent weeks in the ICU and rehab. The doctors even said to her family that their goal is in 2 years Angie will be able to touch the top of her head and feed herself. But they did not accept that, especially Angie who’s very determined and full of hope that she will soon recover. And here she is! Playing every note with so much hope. This song, I believe, is Angie’s message to the world. Every lyric of the song ‘I Held On’ speaks of the hope that she has.
You ask me how it is that I’m still standing
You wonder how I made it
You ask me how it is that I’m still standing
You wonder how I made it through the storm
I can’t boast of any special powers
There’s no secret, I just held on
The road to recovery may be long but Angie is still holding on to the God that’s sovereign, to the God that is great, and to the God that heals. She’s not broken! Her bones may have broke but her hopes are not. Angie’s story is already a testimony to those people who are starting to lose hope. And for sure, her story will be a greater testimony of who God is.
“LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”—Psalm 30:2