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Welcome to the website of Mountain Road God's Missionary Church! In February 2017, I moved here to assume the role of pastor. I am blessed to have my beautiful wife (Christa), and two wonderful children (Ryan and Regina), living with me in the parsonage.
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THE SCAR ON MY HEAD
(Psalm 103:1-5; 107:17-22; 119:67,71,75; Jonah 2:1-2)
As I gaze into the mirror,
I can see the fading scar.
It reminds me of the accident
I experienced while in my car.
It was on Labor Day weekend
Nineteen-hundred-ninety-four.
A head-on collision at night
Brought me near to eternity's door.
In March of that same year
I had been genuinely saved
I had confessed my sins to God
And He graciously forgave.
I began to make restitutions
I got rid of my Rock-n-Roll
I started reading my Bible
And being concerned about my soul.
But I failed to surrender my life
I wouldn't put my all upon the altar
Then I started turning back
My spiritual life began to falter.
The fateful night of my accident
As I drove around a small curve
Two vehicles' lights were coming toward me
There was no place for me to swerve.
I hit the brakes; I closed my eyes
I gripped my steering wheel
Then came the horrendous crash
It all seemed so unreal.
As I slowly opened my eyes
I was grateful that I was not dead
Then I began to feel the blood
Coming from the hole in my head.
I tried to climb out of the car
The doors were both jammed tight
I escaped through one of the windows
And waited for help in the night.
When the rescue workers arrived
They quickly took me away
I was transported to the hospital
Where I remained for a couple of days.
I eventually fully recovered
But I no longer had my car
All that remained from the accident
Were pictures, memories, and my scar.
This wreck, I have no doubt,
Was a providential wake-up call
I'm glad I responded properly
And finally gave God my all.
God granted me grace and mercy
With my soul, I know all is well
But if I would have died in that crash
I know I would be lost in hell.
I'm so happy God spared my life
I am grateful that I am not dead
I will always remember God's mercy
When I look at the scar on my head!
(Written on the 25th anniversary of this accident – 9/4/19)
(Rev. Rob Dicken)
© 2019
(Psalm 103:1-5; 107:17-22; 119:67,71,75; Jonah 2:1-2)
As I gaze into the mirror,
I can see the fading scar.
It reminds me of the accident
I experienced while in my car.
It was on Labor Day weekend
Nineteen-hundred-ninety-four.
A head-on collision at night
Brought me near to eternity's door.
In March of that same year
I had been genuinely saved
I had confessed my sins to God
And He graciously forgave.
I began to make restitutions
I got rid of my Rock-n-Roll
I started reading my Bible
And being concerned about my soul.
But I failed to surrender my life
I wouldn't put my all upon the altar
Then I started turning back
My spiritual life began to falter.
The fateful night of my accident
As I drove around a small curve
Two vehicles' lights were coming toward me
There was no place for me to swerve.
I hit the brakes; I closed my eyes
I gripped my steering wheel
Then came the horrendous crash
It all seemed so unreal.
As I slowly opened my eyes
I was grateful that I was not dead
Then I began to feel the blood
Coming from the hole in my head.
I tried to climb out of the car
The doors were both jammed tight
I escaped through one of the windows
And waited for help in the night.
When the rescue workers arrived
They quickly took me away
I was transported to the hospital
Where I remained for a couple of days.
I eventually fully recovered
But I no longer had my car
All that remained from the accident
Were pictures, memories, and my scar.
This wreck, I have no doubt,
Was a providential wake-up call
I'm glad I responded properly
And finally gave God my all.
God granted me grace and mercy
With my soul, I know all is well
But if I would have died in that crash
I know I would be lost in hell.
I'm so happy God spared my life
I am grateful that I am not dead
I will always remember God's mercy
When I look at the scar on my head!
(Written on the 25th anniversary of this accident – 9/4/19)
(Rev. Rob Dicken)
© 2019
Contact the Pastor: pastor@mountainroadgmc.org
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