How Did I Get Stuck Here By Dr. Joe Stowell

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After watching the short video, “How Did I Get Stuck Here” by Dr. Joe Stowell it took me back about sixteen years. During the year two thousand, I may have not used the same words, “How did I get stuck here?” but the meaning was the same. I related very closely with this video. At some point in time throughout one’s life I am sure we all experience something or many things that make us say, “How did this happen to me or How did I get stuck here?” During this time of turmoil, it could possibly be one of God’s teaching moments to reel us back in and have a closer relationship with Him.
Why did I bring up the year two thousand? At that time, I was working at a company I loved. However, I changed jobs within the company and my new job was

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