I want to tell
you a story about a woman in a hospital who had a dramatic experience and made
a great discovery. This story was shared with me by a minister friend from Texas and he says it’s a
true story.
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The
hospital is in a big city and the woman is lying in bed, drifting in and out of
consciousness, and staring at the ceiling. Soon enough she realizes she’s in
the hospital, but she has no memory of how she got there. She has no idea what
hospital she’s in or even where it’s located.
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In
a moment of clarity she remembers she was in a horrific automobile accident.
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Nurse talks
to her about her impending surgery. After the accident there was no circulation
in her leg and there is the possibility of having the leg amputated in order to
save her life.
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She
lies there, watching her whole life pass before her eyes in a split second, and
she wonders what went wrong.
·
In
her anguish and pain during the night, she would cry out about how bad her life
was and how bitter she was about the things that had happened to her.
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Caring
nurse – held her hand – looked into her eyes – “What in the world has made your
life so bad? Life was not meant for sorrow; it was meant for joy. Life is made
for love and happiness.”
·
“Why
are you alone? Where is your husband? You have talked about him with bitterness
and hate. What has happened in your life that makes you so bitter?”
·
Seeing
love in eyes, she cries uncontrollably. All the stored up grief and pain was
just pouring out of her.
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I’m
going home to pray for you. Share with me so I can help you in prayer.
o
Married
to a beast of a man
o
All
her dreams as a little girl vanished
o
Nothing
turned out right
o
Just
gone to husband’s attorney (Divorce)
o
Biter
about the lies that hade been told about her
o
Behind
the wheel in a blind rage/ hate, she could not see and drove faster and faster
until she lost control of the car
·
Lying
in that bed, realized it was not car but her life & her love over which she
had lost control.
·
Seeing
the love in nurse’s eyes and feeling her caring she realized that no
one outside herself could take her love away, that she had a choice.
·
Live life out of choice rather than anything else
·
She
and the nurse prayed
·
She
dreamed a “Salvation Army” type band singing this version of AT THE CROSS:
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"At
the Cross, at the Cross, where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled
away,
It is there by faith I receive my
sight,
And now I am happy all the day."
·
When
she awoke she kept repeating, “Happy, happy, happy. Oh God, I
want and choose to be happy.”
·
Think
about her condition: great pain – may lose leg – may not survive… and she was
praying or happiness!
·
In
that moment her soul sought God – not a doctor, pain killer, or physical aide.
·
All
have been through difficulty (maybe in it now) and it brings us to the
realization that life is love and the quality of our lives is dependent on how much love
we “have inside.” (and are aware of and extend to other people and circumstances
and conditions in our lives) It’s not just about other people loving us.
·
Love
is all around us and what we do is fight off acknowledging it, and expressing
it. Love is God; God is love. There is no love to be found; it is ever-present
and only known through its expression.
·
If
we didn’t spend so much time battling against receiving/accepting Love being
offered to us, and giving Love to those who cry out for it, we’d recognize we
are awash in endless unconditional Love.
·
In
that moment this young woman said, "God,
I make the choice for love, and happiness. No one can take love away from me. I
am happy with what I have right now."
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What
a statement for this woman, at this time, to make!
·
An
interesting thing then happened. When life surges through you, changes happen.
When the doctors came in, they had that surprised look on their faces. One
doctor said, "We don't understand this, but we do not think it will be
necessary to amputate your leg. It looks as if circulation has returned."
·
She
just said, "Thank You, God. With everything inside of me, thank You God. I
am happy!"
·
Circulation
of love and happiness heals the hard and painful parts of our lives.
·
She,
in that moment, was infilled by God with overflowing love and gratitude—so much
so that it flowed out to all those around her.
·
They
could feel a positive change of energy coming from her.
·
She
would lie in bed, no pain killers, instead sing songs—songs she remembered and
songs she made-up.
·
Her
family, and her husband who was divorcing her, came to visit her and just sat
at her bedside wondering what happened to her. Her husband, too, cried uncontrollably,
seeing the change in her, created a change in him.
·
People
often change because they see something in you that they want.
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Look
around at people and see what they express that you want to express.
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Good
example or horrible warning – everyone has something to offer to us.
·
It
has been many years since this occurred. Let me tell you what happened during
those years. This woman became vitally healthy – healthier than she ever was
before, even in her younger years.
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Their
marriage really started for the first time after she left the hospital. Her
husband recommitted his life to God.
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In
I John we read God is love. God is
Love and Love is God. Committing
yourself to God is not committing yourself to religion. Committing yourself to
God is committing yourself to extending love and seeing with love.
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When
you are working with Love you are working with God.
·
This
is an abundance story. Withholding the circulation of love and happiness
withers your life; circulation of love and happiness expands your life.
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Life
is a choice
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I’ll
close by asking, “What life do you choose for yourself?”
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Whatever
you’d like your life to be, choose to live it.
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Thank
you for being here today.
·
God
bless you.
If time permits, show video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk
(West Jet Christmas Miracle)
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