Today marks the 7 year anniversary of God's mighty work in our life through the miraculous recovery of our Brooklyn Faith! Just yesterday, or so it seems, we were celebrating the 9th birthday of our daughter, Kaylee Renee, when a tragic accident altered our life forever. Our Brooklyn, 2 1/2 at the time, fell into a pond at the end of the party. When we found her, she was completely lifeless, in full cardiac arrest. Her daddy and I both jumped in the water thinking we would save her but quickly discovered that it was God and God alone that would bring any healing this day! Her daddy and a neighbor did CPR for over 20 min. before she was life flighted to children's hospital with a faint pulse in Denver, Co. where she spent 10 days. Because of God's miraculous hand, our life would be forever changed as God etched on our heart that day that He is still the Mighty God he always was. She has since made a full recovery! Ironically, today she is 9 years old just like her sister was on that fateful turned faithful day many years ago!After leaving the hospital, I struggled with "survivors guilt" wondering why my daughter recovered when so many mom's longed to hold their baby's just once more! It was then the Lord lead me to a place of peace... a truth about His miracles! He reminded me how He never came only to heal the sick or take away all suffering but to offer something much more noble, longer lasting and something that all of us were in need of... a Savior. Someone who could make eternal life with God no longer a longing but a reality. Therefore, any earthly miracle was only given as a way to point people to the GREATER MIRACLE, a life with hope, a life with Christ! I began to see that Brooklyn was going to be healed either way, a life here on earth or even better, an eternity with Him! May Brooklyn's life be used as an arrow pointing not to the miracle that will only last so long but to the Miracle Worker that will last forever!
*This picture was taken one month after her miracle! Doesn't she look a lot like Sierra in the previous post?
Kimberly, you are such a great writer. I loved your story of near tragedy, Joplin, and days gone by. The way you choose your words makes your writing so full of life. I get all involved and find myself wishing for more. What a blessing!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I am glad I did not read your story of near tragedy until now. I have had two death sentences against me, and am still alive and well. All because of Jesus. It would have been a faith stopper, had I read your words that "Jesus never came to heal us." I don't think you really meant that. Surely not, when the Bible is full of the very opposite. I did appreciate your teaching about the centrality of Jesus.
I am glad that Jesus DID come to heal my incurable blood disease, and make my physical heart new in a second, before the eyes of the doctor as he was working on me. But, yes, it is truly all about Jesus.
Gary,
ReplyDeleteFirst and foremost, I rejoice with you in the healing work of our Savior on your behalf! He is a Mighty God indeed! I am also so thankful for this family that the Lord blessed me with, one that constantly brings me back to His Word! Thank you for choosing to look past my feeble attempt of expressing God's great love for us and hearing my heart of worship for our God! Perhaps adding one word better describes my heart on the matter...the word only (added to the post). But better to look past my words and go straight to His word. My words will all fall away but His never will!
Also, thank you for your kind words! I do greatly enjoy writing and pray that they will always bless others for His glory, not mine! Much love to you, Gary! Kimberly
Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful reminder of God's gracious gift to our family on May 27th, 2004 and beyond. And, yes, while our wonderful Brooklyn Faith's life is such an incredible treasure to us--our Miraculous Savior & LORD who is always there to renew, to refresh, to give "LIFE" to all who will surrender to his Lordship is truly the main centerpiece Story of LIFE. You described it so beautifully!!!