Believing in Miracles
Dec 5th, 2008 by michelle
I have a hard time hugging my mom right now. I tear up every time or make a joke so that I can laugh instead of cry. I have always been close to my mom, and seeing someone you care about so deeply go through such a difficult time can be excruciating.
My mom is in pain almost all of the time. It is difficult for her to play with the children or pick them up. I can’t imagine how frustrating that must be for her, but I am hopeful that my mother will be cured. I think she is a miracle in the fact that the leukemia hasn’t spread to anywhere else in her body. Since, my mom’s condition isn’t something that her doctors have ever experienced, she is getting the absolute best care available because she is a rare case.
I may have already said this, but with the diagnosis that my mom has, she should be dying or dead. And she is healthy… healthy? It doesn’t make medical sense that my mom has “contained” leukemia. Since leukemia is spread through the blood, it will typically spread through the entire body. And, usually, when it gets to the hip, it is stage four/acute.
However, my mom’s cancer is only in her hip. She doesn’t have a touch of it anywhere else in her entire body. How is this even possible? I believe that it is possible because of prayer. I believe that God is holding her cancer off from spreading through her body. I believe this is a miracle.
My children’s godmother sent me an encouraging email the other day and shared this quote: “It is ultimately God who heals; the doctors are just instruments in his hands.”
I am thankful that my mother is in the hands of wise and informed doctors, but I am most thankful that she has so many people praying for her. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for my mom. We appreciate all of the emails, notes and phone calls. Thank you so much for your kindness.
I will keep praying. I understand how hard it is to keep the tears at bay. But sometimes they come and sometimes they are what is really needed. It is so good you are able to be with your mom right now. I’m sure that is a blessing to her.
What a miracle that is that her leukemia is contained. Glad she is getting such good care.
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Julie
Heaps of prayers and hugs to you both……
I believe in miracles.
God is Good!
When we were with my Grandmother during her final days, we had a rule that if we teared up while talking, we just kept talking. Everyone understood, as does your mom.
Hugs.
God bless you, Michelle; we’re praying for you all.
keep courage! this must be difficult for all of you. you and your mom are in our family prayers every morning.
A true miracle! Praise be to God!
This reminds me of what Matushka went through at our church. She’s had cancer in her uterus, and they were amazed when they removed it at how large the mass was, but it never spread and they were able to get all of it!
Lord, Have Mercy!
Thank you for the update - sending prayers!