I have been working on a post for 2 months and it just ain't coming together. So I decided to set it aside for a bit and share with you some other things that have been going on recently. Below is a piece I entered into a contest last month. It was to be spiritually based and could be a testimony or story. I did not make the cut but I really enjoyed doing it. There will be more contests. I am anxious for your opinions so don't be shy.
Miracles and More
Hindsight is 20/20.
An employer said that to me over 15 years ago and it stuck with me.
7 years ago I was diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrigs. I am
52, a quadriplegic and on life support, I have had time to reflect and see
God’s hand directing my life. People say God doesn’t do miracles in modern
times. That’s just not true! You have to open your eyes and quiet your mind,
you will see them. By the way, I am typing with my eyes, miracle!
Have you ever had a task or an event you were trying to
accomplish and every way you turn you hit a wall, an obstacle? That’s God
telling you it’s not His will; time to change course. God wants what’s best for
us and He knows before we do. If we don’t obey, He will make us obey!
I have a great family, 2 wonderful kids, a loving husband,
but God was not first, more like last. I was in control and I could fix any
issue that came my way. I am surprised He didn’t give up on me; never forsaken,
just like He promised. God gave me several hints that my priorities were not
aligned correctly.
We moved to a small valley north of Santa Barbara when the kids were 4 and 9, for
a more wholesome upbringing. As a family we were active in the community. Both
kids were enrolled in Christian schools, not because of our faith but it was a
better education. This is a faith based community, all faiths. When I got sick
the whole community came to help and 7 years later they still are.
God didn’t cause the ALS but He allowed it and He can
miraculously cure me but I have some serious refining still to do. The Lord has
tested me, changed me, opened my eyes and heart, and He isn’t done yet.
Our friends organized a ministry. The “Meal Angels” are a group
of families that bring us dinner twice a week; they have been ministering to us
with meals for almost 4 years. My girlfriends come every week to chat and read,
these are angels that God placed in my life. Medically the Lord made sure I was
surrounded by the best doctors and caregivers. When I started to need help at
home He brought me Wanda. A solid Christian woman that has been with me now 5+
years, has journeyed with me, adapting as my body deteriorates. My other
caregivers are all very spiritual, surrounding me the Word and the Love of the
Lord. The biggest miracle God gave me was my husband. Only He would have known
that Steve would be the right man for me in times like we are going through
now, 25 years later. He has taken care of us, even financially. Two family
members passed and even though we miss them and wish they were still with us,
the money they left behind came at a time when we didn’t know how we were going
to afford the looming medical expenses. So many miracles! My Lord has a plan,
the plan is good and it is not done. Miracles are always happening, whether it is
obvious or the subtle transformation of my mother, husband and children coming
closer to God. Miracles are alive and well in these modern times. We just need
to be quiet, watch and listen. Hindsight is 20/20.
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