Since seeing Celtic Woman a few weeks ago, one of their songs has made a home inside my head!! Of course it doesn't help when I listen to the CD with the song on it over and over. It is #5 on the "Songs From the Heart." The song is actually from the soundtrack from "The Prince of Egypt" which is an animated movie about Moses. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey have sung the song making it even more popular. Celtic Woman has included the song in their latest performance with the youngest member of the group - Chloe Agnew - singing it most definitely "from the heart!"
I included the lyrics in my other blog - "Bits and Pieces" - when I wrote about the hope the miner's family clung to that their loved ones would be found safely. Miracles do happen, but sometimes they do not! When listening to the song this afternoon as I was on my way to Mom's, I started thinking about miracles, and do I believe in them!!! Yes I do, and I'd like to share a few of those miracles with you.
Some I will write about I did not witness, but I know they were miracles because the person in which they involved was here to tell us about them. Many times these loved ones had no idea of all that was taking place. Dad was one who through the grace of God and prayers was one who was the recipient of a miracle. When he was hit twice in the same day by a land mine and survived - it was a miracle. The land mine literally blew the half track up throwing him up in the air; and when he hit the ground, he had broken arms, legs, shrapnel throughout his body, and part of his left foot missing. Yes it was a miracle he survived the blast. I wasn't there, but from pictures we have seen of the war and what little Dad would tell us - it was a miracle he was still here!
Dad had many heart-attacks and procedures done on his heart which included open-heart surgery. The one miracle that really sticks in my head was the time I was walking through the emergency room doors; they were calling "code blue"; and I looked in the room where Dad was and I saw at least five medical personnel working on Dad to save his life. Mom, Bill, and I sat in that emergency room waiting area praying for a miracle. Did it happen - yes - but it was a long week before we saw the improvements we were praying for. I will never forget the picture of the working hard to save my father's life - while in the ER or on the rush as they took him to ICU. Thankfully, Dad did not remember what had happened. It was a miracle he was able to come home and return to a normal life - again. God granted us many such miracles for Dad. Dad would be the first to tell you that it was with God's grace that he made it through many of those episodes.
Mom is a miracle who is still able to do many things for herself at the age of 90. She has been healthy most of her life. It was not until after Dad's death that she experienced some rough times medically. She suffered a mild heart attack and stoke about three years ago. I'll never forget that night. She could not see or hear us. While in the ER, she appeared to be talking with someone. Some of us think she was talking to Dad! They let me sit beside her in ICU that night. I talked, sang, hummed, and prayed that my mother would come back to us. For over 24 hours, we had no idea if that would be happening. The nurse who took care of Mom the first night came out about midnight on the second night and got me. I was scared, but when I walked into Mom's room she was staring out towards the door and smiled when I spoke to her. She was alert and responding to the nurse and me!!! It took a few more days, but by the grace of God, our prayers were answered and a miracle had taken place. Her heart doctor said she was a survivor!!!!
If Dad were here - he would say it was a miracle he and Mom were together for over 59 years! He would be teasing Mom - the love they shared was true love!!!
My oldest brother is also with us because of prayers and a miracle that he was with the right people when he had his stroke. He has had several major heart-attacks with some being so severe he almost went Home! Yes, he is a miracle and he has told us it was not his time to go home yet! Prayer were offered up for his recovery, and we are all so thankful that God was listening!!! We love Dink so very much and continue to pray that one day he will have a complete recovery!! We are so thankful for the progress he has made and that his has a wife who loves him so much!!! His sons also love their dad and are there for him as is his future daughter-in-law!!!! To see Dink mow the grass using his riding lawn mower - is a miracle!!!!
My youngest brother can also be placed on the list of recipients of a miracle. He was on his way back from visiting family when he became extremely sick. With the insistence from his wife and son, he decided to go to the ER. He thought he was experiencing food poisoning!!! Wrong!!! He was in the process of having a heart-attack!!!! They placed a stint in his heart that same night!!! We were so thankful he was almost home when he got sick and went on to the hospital. Several days later, he was to have a catheterization, to see if he would need open-heart surgery or more stints!! Prayers were said asking again for God's grace. The prayers were answered - no open-heart surgery was needed! More stints were placed in his heart and he is doing well!!!
Mom and Mike
Our prayers will not always be answered with a miracle the way we want. We need to continue thanking God for those miracles we have seen. We need to pray everyday for those who need help, but we also need to say thank you to our Heavenly Father. There are many "miracles" that have taken place - but these are the "few" that have come to my mind as I wrote this blog!
Many times we pray for a miracle to happen - bringing the lost closer to God; finding the financial means to help us through the month; keeping our family and friends safe from harm; finding the true love of our life; helping us to start a family; providing food, shelter, and love for our family. God listens to all our prayers and knows what weighs heavy on our hearts. As the song says we may not see the proof that we are being heard, but "if we believe, miracles can be achieved!"
My prayer is that whatever is burdening your heart and causing you much stress - turn it over to God, pray, and believe in miracles. It may not take place as fast you might want, and it may not happen at all. Remember, God does have a plan and believe in His plan.
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song we barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were climbing mountains long before we knew we could
Chorus:
There can be miracles when you believe
Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proved in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds to swiftly blown away
Yet now I'm standing here
With heart so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words I never thought I'd say
(repeat chorus)
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you
Believe
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