Preface0

PREFACE

As I wrote, and read again, the story of my early life, I found old emotions still alive which I thought had been laid to rest. I was also amazed with the detail I could recall. Speaking with other family members, on the other hand, revealed they had forgotten much of what I still had engraved upon my memory. My Mom, for example, could not remember many details though she shared many of the experiences. Perhaps forgetfulness is a safety mechanism. I once heard someone say that forgetting the past is impossible; learning to live with what we remember is the key.

My life isn’t any better, or different, than any other. I felt compelled to write of my life, however, for several reasons. I wanted my children, now growing in to the teen years, to read of what I faced in hopes they will see that, as their dad, I faced difficult situations as they will in their young lives. I likewise felt the telling of my story may encourage others faced with similar life tragedies. The hand of God upon my life is so evident, even to me, that I trust those who come in contact with this story will see it as well. The purpose, therefore, of telling my life’s story, is to cause each of us to recognize God at work in our lives though we may be unable to see it.

For those reading this book who are blind, I am sure personal identities will be made. I have no outstanding characteristics; I’ve climbed no mountains; I’ve accomplished no horrendous feats; I’m not famous. I am just a person whom God loves and for whom Christ died. That, however, makes me unique in God’s creation for there is none like me – I am a snowflake; special, individual; singular, one of a kind – as are you.

More than anything, I trust this book will assist others in seeing themselves as God does. If you are born again, He is Lord of your life. We need to confess Him as Lord of every situation we face in order not to loose sight of His eternal plan for us.

Complete In Him,

Phil Scovell

September 1991

Denver, Colorado