We have a loving Heavenly Father, who know us and cares for us. I know it. I believe it with everything I have.
Miracles happen today, and I have witnessed many.
One of my sweetest friends, Katherine, delivered her fourth baby, a healthy sweet baby boy, almost 2 weeks ago. She suffered major complications after delivery and ended up in the ICU fighting for her life. My heart hurt for her, for her husband, for their children. There were moments where doctors did not think she was going to survive. It was unimagineable.
I felt helpless. There was nothing I could do to change things. I found myself falling to my knees again and again pleading on her behalf. I cried with friends. I cried with family. I couldn't believe something so horrible was happening to someone so good.
We came together as friends, and as a church family, to pray and fast for Katherine. I was emotional, but I felt a peace despite it all. It had been a long time since I had prayed so hard, with so much emotion. It had also been a long time since I have felt so close to my Heavenly Father and my Savior. My faith has been strengthened. And as one of my friends has said, "My heart is full!"
Katherine is still in the hospital, but has made amazing strides! She is out of the ICU and is hopefully coming home this week. Just in time to snuggle her sweet children for Christmas.
Miraculous.
I am grateful to be a witness to miracles, especially during this time of year; where miracles seem to be everywhere.
5 comments:
BEAUTIFUL...in so many ways! xoxo
oh my goodness. we'll add her to our prayers!! how scary for her poor little family.
wow..definitely a bring you to your knees experience. Glad that she is starting to recover!
What a lovely post, Lindsay. I think this experience has strengthened the faith of many. Thanks for crying with me!
Wow, Lindsay that is so sad. We actually had a friend that just passed away a few weeks ago after trying to get pregnant for many many years. She had her baby and 6 months later died of cancer, it was very very sad and you wonder why such sad things happen to such good people. I'm so glad to hear that your friend is going to be okay, what a relief that must be for them and their family.
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