Precious Gifts

            Precious Gifts


God did the irreversible on my birthday.  I am so excited that I just have to share it with you all.  I woke up really disturbed.  Heartbroken, my father had past away about a year and a half ago.  I would not be receiving a phone call today. My father's birthday is the 4 th.  I was his gift many years ago.  I never grieved over the lost of my father,  I was happy that he did not have to suffer no more. He was diabetic and going for dialysis everyday.  He also suffered with heart disease.  It just so happened that I watched Joyce Meyers this morning and she had mentioned how we cannot let our emotions rule our lives.  So I made a decision, I was not going to let my feelings ruin my day.

My husband and I went to the show and saw Shutter Island.  It's a true story about criminals who were mentally ill.  By the time I walked out I was so grateful that I was born during this era, and not back in the 50's when they were doing lobotomies.  I was very grateful that I had a husband that loved me enough to get the help that I needed, so I did not harm myself or others.  For those of you who don't know, I have bipolar.

We had the children over and I had some pictures taken with all my children  standing next to me.  I had finally accepted the fact that they had  truly forgiven me, for the darkest days of my life.  In the midst of my illness I had said and done some pretty mean things to them. My eyes were open and I saw that they have chosen to forgive and love me dearly. What a gift!  Not only that, but I was able to forgive myself, I walked around in shame for 15 long years. Later, I notice my son, who claims to be an agnostic was looking through the Bible!  We were able to discuss Jesus first miracle,  he even knew what the Master had said at the wedding about the wine!  I was so excited  that I told him "the word is in you and it will come forth some day when you really need it, like it or not! My daughter Amber remarked "Mom, that's the creepiest thing you have ever said!"  I was so encouraged.  When they had left that night Amber had given me the hardiest hug she had ever given to me in my life!  She is a very reserved person. That explains why it meant so much to me.
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To top the day off.  I got a phone call at 7:30.  It was from my younger brother, he has never called me on my Birthday!  I was so blessed!  I felt so loved by the end of the day that no monetary gift can replace the love I had received this day.  God is so good to me!

On the following day, I went to Julie’s house ( my youngest daughter) and she had the T.V. on a children 's Christian station!  I am seeing God working in the life of my adult children and I am excited!  Oh yea, found out that Amber is going out with a Christian. Can you beat that for a Birthday?  My kids were all brought up in the church but had abandon God when I became ill.  I believe they have seen his healing power in my life and know he is real.