THIS IS MY MIRACLE!

KRISTY, HERE:

I've been thinking about miracles all day today. Today, at 3:30, I took my first treatment. It was scheduled for yesterday and Milton called it "Miracle On Monday." We got there, and they told us the machine broke. With a joyful spirit, we said, "Well, God, you know what You're doing, and even through this disappointment (I'd wanted to get this process started for two weeks!), we choose to praise You through this, and to put our confidence in You."

I feel joyful; I feel good.

Let's talk about miracles for a moment. First of all, I'm going to have one (keep reading for perhaps a twist in how you normally think). I am a person of faith. I first "came to know Christ" in the womb. Just kidding. But my mother took us to church from the time we were babies and didn't just rely on the church to give us spiritual instruction; she did it herself also. And that is when I "found Christ."

I was raised in the South on Jesus and Nana's layer cakes, and not necessarily in that order! Ha Ha. I've always loved Jesus, it seems, and I had a deep desire early on to live for Christ, and to work for Him in the Kingdom of God. As a student at Southeastern University, I would pray this prayer while kneeling in my dorm room: "Oh, Lord, please use me for your kingdom. Please let my life count for You. Let my life bring glory to Your name in WHATEVER WAY YOU SEE FIT." That's been my mantra my entire life, my goal.

For my readers, I must say something very important. The day I received my diagnosis of GBM brain cancer, as we were leaving the hospital, I said to Milton, "I WANT TO GO TO CHURCH!" See, after that devastating diagnosis, Milton thought I would want to go home and rest (he had the Wed. night service covered by another minister). "No, I said, I want to go. I want to tell the people. I want them to pray for me."

So he took me to church, and I told them what had happened to me. Then I said, "I want God's will. That's how I've lived my life. If God gives me a healing in heaven, well, that's just great. I can see my dear sweet darling mother just that much sooner. And if God gives me a healing on this side of heaven, well, great, too. It's a win-win situation. And, whatever the Lord does, will be for His glory."

So how does this relate to miracles. I'm glad you asked.

When Gabriel appeared to Mary (apropos for this season, don't you think, since it's Christmas time, and since I'm facing what I am?), while delivering news from God, he asked a hard thing of Mary. He wanted her to get pregnant for a divine purpose. How could this happen, she asked? She'd never had relations with a man. The Bible says she was terrified. Read this beautiful story in several versions. Imagine a young woman being asked this hard thing. Imagine all of the things that would happen. She didn't even have a husband! Other ramifications would occur that would be hard, unbearable, even. I know how I'd feel. I'd been so upset and so afraid, which is exactly how she was.

But then a miracle occurred. (And there are many miracles in this story.) But this is the one that applies to me and my situation right now. After Mary weighed everything and then pondered (thought deeply), she said:

"Be it unto me according to your will."

In other words, Mary said, "Yes, God I will do as you asked."

Despite the difficulty!

Let your mind run to how hard it is for a single mom to raise a child today, and then shift those thoughts back to 2,000 years ago. How hard! How impossible.

But, again, here's the miracle I'm focusing one. She said, "Okay, God."

She said, "Okay!"

And that's the miracle in my life today.

I feel the "preach" coming on (a preacher's term).

AND THAT'S THE MIRACLE IN MY LIFE TODAY.

AND IT'S THIS: Like, Mary, I place my life in God's hands to do as He sees fit. I'M GOING TO DO WHATEVER HE REQUIRES OF ME, just like Mary. (She could've refused, but SHE CHOSE TO DO WHAT THE LORD REQUIRED OF HER).

NO MATTER WHAT IT IS, I'M GOING TO DO IT. DOESN'T MATTER TO ME. I KNOW I CAN TRUST YOU, LORD, AND I KNOW YOU HAVE THE HIGHEST BEST FOR MY LIFE.

So, Lord, I CANNOT wait to see what You're going to do for me. Oh, I feel chill bumps.

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We were at doctors' offices and medical centers today for four hours, and I'm a little tired. And I have to put in my disclaimer again about typos.

But remember this from Kristy Dykes: God has your highest purposes at heart, AND, He wants to do something miraculous for you. He will take care of you, no matter what the path He chooses. Did you hear that?

So, don't be afraid. Be joyful, like I always am. I can't wait to see what God has in my future. You do the same.