A Miracle

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Following the worship service last Sunday morning I had a few moments to visit with a lady and her mother. The lady walked with great difficulty (even with the help of a walker), and yet she was full of joy and expressed tremendous gratitude for our sharing that morning.

As I visited with them, I found out what had happened: 15 years ago she was in a terrible auto accident. The doctors didn’t think she would live. She was in a coma for 5 months. The doctors then said that if she ever did wake up she would be “a vegetable”. Yet, God worked a miracle.

While she was in the hospital her unbelieving father visited her. He was gloriously saved. And the next day he stepped into eternity. “God used my accident to save him before he died!” she said.

We were praising God for what He has done, and I told her what a blessing it was to see her willingness to be used of God, for we know that God uses people. She again said that it was God who had done the miracle!

Talking with the lady who almost died in a car accident 15 years ago, and who, even now, can only walk with great difficulty. Yet she is a living testimony that God still works miracles.
Talking with the lady who almost died in a car accident 15 years ago, and who, even now, can only walk with great difficulty. Yet she is a living testimony that God still works miracles.

As I was thinking back to our conversation, I realized that there are many people who want God to work a miracle in their life, but I think we often have different ideas of what a miracle would look like. How many of us would be excited to go through “the miracle” that this lady has gone through? And would come through bearing the physical limitations and continuing day-by-day suffering, yet still rejoicing in what God has done?
 

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, ‘With men this is impossible;
but with God all things are possible.'”(Matthew 19:26)

 

3 thoughts on “A Miracle”

  1. How very true, its made me think of this season of life and having cancer — expecting and believing for a miracle and wondering why the Lord hasn’t answered our prayers in a specific (more easier? faster? miraculous?) way. Yet He is still answering our prayers, but in His way. Its not been easy what the Lord has required of me, but I still give Him all the glory for it. I desire to rejoice in what He has done.

  2. Thankyou for sharing this special story. God sure does amazing things!
    You are right in what you say about Gods miracles. They dont always come in ways that we expect, but as believers in Christ we can be sure that God is always working for our good.
    God often brings us through trials for the purpose of strengthening our faith and to draw us closer to Himself.
    It sounds like this lady has a very strong faith.
    May she continue to rejoice in all that God has done.

    In Christ, Chrissy.

  3. It is always a joy to read your blog. Your words are very encouraging. I do miss the Mom’s Board, it was such a blessing to me; a gift from the Lord at a time of need in my life. Thank you for continuing to minister to families and sharing with all of us here on your blog.
    Praying for you,
    Jo

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