I believe in miracles!

I went to my doctor's appointment this afternoon and was nervous. I hadn't worried or stressed at all until a few hours before. Now mind you when I say not at all, I am sure there was a deeper level of worry going on, but I was not frozen! My mind was clear, and I felt calm. I went in prepared to hear the worst, hoping to hear the best. And in pure gratitude I can say I heard the best word ever: BENIGN! It was almost a shock! It took a few minutes to really sink in. Did I hear it right? Was I really okay? YES!!!!

I write tonight in gratitude for being able to witness a miracle. I am not saying that I had cancer and faith made it disappear. What I am saying is the miracle is that my faith, my hope, and my trust in Heavenly Father and in His Son was rewarded. I made it through a trial, with gratitude, optimism and peace. I made it through a trial with a little scar to remind me, that I had faith and it worked!! Because I knew that if I trusted in the Savior, whatever the outcome, I would be blessed to make it through, to accomplish what I was expected to.

The miracle is that the little faith I mustered was compounded creating a shield from the ugliness that fear, worry, and doubt can bring. It lit the way through the bleak moments, lighting the path with beauty and hope. The miracle is my testimony was strengthened. And for that I am eternally grateful. What little I knew was put to the test and the reward is, I know without a doubt! What I believed became knowledge. What I desired to know was taught.

The miracle is, I saw beauty in the midst of darkness. I saw God's hand in my life. I was encompassed about in the arms of His love. How? You might ask. Through meals, through kind words of concern, through fasting and prayers. Through notes, and flowers, through messages. Through the kinds acts of those who surround me, know me and love me. Through their efforts, I came to know how much God truly does love me.

"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God."

You were His Hands. You were His Love for me. And being able to witness this miracle has truly blessed me. I am so grateful for this experience, a little refiner's moment, (with more to come I am sure) that brings more hope and faith that come what may, I will be okay.