Though we are in the worst storm of Sarah’s life, I continually feel we are in safe place. We are experiencing amazing things during this time. I am learning so much about our connection in the body of believers. There is something between all of us that holds us together; some call it the Holy Spirit, others say it is because we are one body in Christ.
There have been several times that something comes up that could have been a concern, but then almost immediately someone calls/text with a solution, an encouraging thought, maybe a scripture that we were already reading. Someone could dismiss these experiences as a one off or a coincidence, but these experiences are happening often times with 3-5 different people.
Just a few examples:
Sarah was driving home from an appointment in the beginning, and somewhere between prayers she had thought to herself, “It sure would be nice to get some family pictures done before all this gets going.” She quickly dismissed it because the idea seemed too complicated. Within a few days we received a few offers to have our family pictures taken for free and on her schedule. Sarah had not mentioned it to anyone, she merely thought it.
During all of this I have been responsible for figuring out logistics of how and where we were going to move into Austin. I had mentioned to Sarah that I wasn’t sure where were going to put the trailer. Within a few hours a friend texted that we could move the trailer to his place, and within 2 weeks we had several offers.
You all know the story of the house we will be living in over the summer. It is a total gift.
There have been several times that people have sent encouraging scriptures, often the same scriptures come up over and over again. But in the beginning it was the timing of when the scriptures were mentioned and then the scripture itself and finally the fact that the people who were sending them were from completely different walks of life, God knows no denomination. There were people praying for Sarah that usually don’t pray or aren’t really sure what they believe.
Other situations have been conversations with several different people (6+) that do not know each other and some did not know Sarah, but they would say specific things about emotional baggage or about the digestion of foods. These people would encourage her to have quiet time, meditate, let go or process anything that she was holding on to. They would also talk about the importance of her diet and talk specifically about her digestion. It has been hard not to chuckle or laugh when these events happen over and over again.
Even small events like the one during Chemo. If you reread Sarah’s post about my vision of her circling the boxing (cancer) ring, it will make more sense.
We were sitting in the infusion room, she was already hooked up to the hose getting saline. I said “Wait a minute, we need to start this all over. Lets unhook you and go back to the car.” She looked at me strangely. “I was supposed to play Eye of the Tiger for you!” she laughed it off. Within a few moments the nurse, who could not have heard me, set this brochure in front of us.
There are no coincidences, we have been surrounded with an army of loving people supporting us through this time. We are drawing closer to God more than ever before, and many people are being touched and encouraged through this journey. I am honored, humbled, perplexed, enlightened, encouraged and ultimately strengthened by this experience.
Finding Faith
To know without knowing
Trusting those quiet words
To believe without seeing
Trusting in your love for us
To follow your light
Feeling your warm embrace
To listen to the whispers of wisdom
Knowing we are safe
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