It's funny how a simple tought on a word or a sentence can keep my head busy for days at a time. The trigger words for me have been "answered prayers". And I can't take all the credit on this one because there were a lot of people involved in the series of miracles I call my life.
Most of all, I have to thank my family because no matter how far apart we are, the spiritual bond that unites us couldn't be stronger. Mom's worries are my worries and my problems affect her too, even though we live in opposite sides of the planet. Their prayers and faith cut through any distance and show me that whenever two get together to pray (even through skype), miracles are bound to happen.
Second, and quite important too, I want to mention my church. These are real friends that make things happen through their willing hands. Not only do they pray (and their words have immense power), they actually care and DO things to make the wonders come to life. And when you put that together, the miracles do start to happen.
I have lost count of the sheer mass of answered prayers that God has made happen so far. I really think that He has a pretty awesome plan for Nora and me. And this is also the reason why I am still alive after 12 surgeries. Somebody asked me this week if I was worried about the future, about being homeless and having even more surgeries. I just smiled and knew in my heart of hearts that God has already got this covered, even since before I was born. His time to answer prayers is really far from my concept of good timing. But this will also have a happy ending.
I do have to warn you, though. God is not a Father who lets us do everything we want without suffering the consequences. He may sometimes even say no, or not yet. And this is for our own good. He knew best why you couldn't go on the vacation you wanted and then found out that the plane you wanted to book had crashed into the ocean. Or He said no to the job you had so fervently applied for, just to find out a few weeks later that the business had gone belly up and everybody had been fired.
I encourage you to pray. Pray for yourself or somebody close to you. Accept it when things don't go the way you want them to go. Sometimes something even better is in store for you. Let me pray for you, whatever the situation is, wherever you are. And then I promise you, the miracles will start to happen!
Most of all, I have to thank my family because no matter how far apart we are, the spiritual bond that unites us couldn't be stronger. Mom's worries are my worries and my problems affect her too, even though we live in opposite sides of the planet. Their prayers and faith cut through any distance and show me that whenever two get together to pray (even through skype), miracles are bound to happen.
Second, and quite important too, I want to mention my church. These are real friends that make things happen through their willing hands. Not only do they pray (and their words have immense power), they actually care and DO things to make the wonders come to life. And when you put that together, the miracles do start to happen.
I have lost count of the sheer mass of answered prayers that God has made happen so far. I really think that He has a pretty awesome plan for Nora and me. And this is also the reason why I am still alive after 12 surgeries. Somebody asked me this week if I was worried about the future, about being homeless and having even more surgeries. I just smiled and knew in my heart of hearts that God has already got this covered, even since before I was born. His time to answer prayers is really far from my concept of good timing. But this will also have a happy ending.
I do have to warn you, though. God is not a Father who lets us do everything we want without suffering the consequences. He may sometimes even say no, or not yet. And this is for our own good. He knew best why you couldn't go on the vacation you wanted and then found out that the plane you wanted to book had crashed into the ocean. Or He said no to the job you had so fervently applied for, just to find out a few weeks later that the business had gone belly up and everybody had been fired.
I encourage you to pray. Pray for yourself or somebody close to you. Accept it when things don't go the way you want them to go. Sometimes something even better is in store for you. Let me pray for you, whatever the situation is, wherever you are. And then I promise you, the miracles will start to happen!
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