Miracle: noun an event or action that contradicts known scientific and natural causes, a supernatural act of God.
Our pastor is talking about miracles this month in our Sunday morning services. It’s been a wonderful series and given me so much to think about and so much scripture to study!
I’d have to say that I have experienced 2 miracles in my life, the first was a miraculous healing from an injury to my eye when I was about 23. The story is too long to get into the details now, but I injured my eye in a major way (MOST PAINFUL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!) and the Dr. told me I most certainly would have serious, permanent damage to my eye. I was devastated to hear this, because my eyesight in my other eye has always been very bad and I depend completely on my “good eye” to see. When I returned to work from that morning to finish up a few things before going home to rest, the Veterinarian that I worked for and her sister, who happened to be visiting, prayed over me, and I’m convinced that God answered my prayers and began the healing process right then and there. My pain from that point on was minimal and when I went back for re-checks in subsequent days and weeks the Dr. was amazed that there was no scarring to my cornea. Today I have no residual effects from that accident and thank God I see completely normally out of that eye!
The second miracle of healing I’ve experienced is during the birth of Noah. If you aren’t familiar with the complications that happened during my emergency c-section with Noah (and are interested) you can find the story here. There certainly is no scientific or natural reason for me to still be here in my present normal state. Although many may have their doubts about the “normal” part ;)
I also have the pleasure of having an amazing niece and nephew that are nothing short of miracles from God. I have 10 nieces and nephews, that are all very special, but Lily and Sawyer are medical miracles in that they were both born with fatal liver conditions that required liver transplants as infants. Lily hung to life for weeks on life support while they waited for a liver donor. Sawyer was only 10 days old when he received his liver. As both of them spent a long time in the hospital after they were born, my brother-in-law and his wife lived in the Ronald McDonald House during these times. Jennifer, my sister-in-law, was asked to share a little bit about their story and how important the Ronald McDonald house is to their family. You can see that video here.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1155595933064
They are an amazing family and a beautiful testimony of standing strong in their faith through adversity!
Right now our friend Duane is experiencing a miracle as his body is being restored from the ravages of cancer. Duane has been diagnosed with 3 malignant brain tumors in the past 4 years. This last time when it came back the Drs. said it was inoperable at this point and they'd try chemo and radiation treatments to give him a little more time. He was near death and told that there was really nothing more to be done. Audrey, his wife, found out about a hospital in Mexico that did still offer some hope and they traveled down there last month. Duane’s health has been restored, and although they don’t know what the future holds, we are well aware that he has been given a miraculous new chance at life and he’s taking full advantage of it. You can read more about Duane’s story on his Caring Bridge site here:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/duaneheinen
Thank you Lord, for revealing yourself to us today in the power of your miracles! Let all that have been privileged to experience your miraculous touch on their lives give testimony to your love for us, that you be glorified as our Almighty Savior. Amen!
Nancy
