Miracles

Some people believe in miracles.  Some people believe in fate.  Some people believe in Karma.   Some people believe it is what it is.

This is forever in my memory…

Three years ago today, my son was shot in the heart with a nail gun.  He was at work in Tamarack working on an addition to big resort home.   It was cold, windy and snowy. His crew was trying to finish so they could head home to Boise for Christmas.   He was climbing up the ladder with the nail gun and slipped on an icy step.     The nail gun hit his chest and shot the nail.   It entered on impact.

He stepped down the ladder and called 911.   It took awhile for the ambulance to get to him from McCall.   The emergency room took X-rays and  weren’t sure if the nail was in his heart or not.  They called Boise and it was determined to Life Flight him there.   Again… it was windy and snowy.   Life flight could not take off.   An airplane had to be sent to McCall from Boise to pick him up and take him back to Boise, then to the hospital.  

Friends and Family were gathering at the Saint Al’s Emergency room anxiously awaiting his arrival.  It took 5 hours for him to get there and into surgery.  We were crying,  nervous, anxious, talking, comforting each other and praying.  We had no idea what to expect or even how serious the injury was.  

The surgeons had a room waiting for him with their plans in place.   Just before his arrival they escorted us to a waiting room as they took Jenn, his wife,  to be with him for a few seconds as they wheeled him to surgery. We were told it would be a couple of hours before we knew anything.  Time stood still.  More silent prayers.

I don’t remember the exact time, but it was less than 2 hours and the surgeon came out.   The first words out of his mouth was that Eric had survived a fatal injury.   Several of us started crying.  The doctor continued to explain that they cut his chest open,  quickly pulled the nail out then opened him up to see the damage.   The nail had gone through two chambers of his heart.  A small clot had formed around the nail.  It took one stitch to sew the hole in his heart.  Much more to sew up his chest.

5 hours!  With a 3 1/4” 16 penny ring shank nail in his heart.   I believe in the power of prayer.  I believe in divine intervention.   I believe that he was being protected all those hours before his arrival for the surgeons to take over.

He was able to go home Christmas morning.  He spent the day surrounded by his loving family and gave us a Christmas Miracle of 2009.

 

Here he his with his beautiful family.

 

Merry Christmas!

Ed did it

Well not exactly.  I’ve been busy editing wedding photo’s.  I have over 4000.   GASP!      Scissorbella doesn’t want me to post any until she see’s them…  well..  I figure a couple won’t hurt.   I’ll just share two with you…  and show you what a little bit of photo editing can do…   Of course having a beautiful bride doesn’t hurt, either..  There are about 30 photo's ...  watch for subtle changes.



Oops!  I may have snuck one extra in there!!   I’m her Mother!  She’ll forgive me!

Five Finger Prayer

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.'

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is thefact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Day of Prayer

Today is National Day of Prayer.

"Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him."Billy Graham

Learn more about praying here and here.