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I believe that I am the recipient of a miracle, perhaps two.
Since July, I have been experiencing numerous medical problems. I was never the healthiest person, but lately, everything seemed worse. In addition to my “pre-existing conditions” (bipolar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an auto-immune disorder), I was now having chest pain, vertigo and dizziness. I seemed to be stuck in pity mode. I kept thinking of *Matthew * 7:9 “Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?” I felt like God had handed me a stone.
I didn’t want to, but I went to my PCP. She sent me to the cardiologist and to the neurologist. OK. So the cardiologist does an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) and a nuclear stress test, wherein they can tell if you have any areas in the heart which are not receiving blood. Passed both tests. Sounds good, so far, right? Well, I had had an echo done two years ago, which showed that I had “mild to moderate” regurgitation (backflow) in two valves of the heart. I did not pursue this first echo’s results at the time. Now, I asked my PCP what was going on with the current report. How the heck could I have a problem two years ago and now be fine? I sarcastically told her that unless the Hand of God had come down to heal me, radiology had messed up.
Then, I went to the neurologist. She sent me for an MRI. Once again, I had had an MRI two years ago which came back clean. I had the new MRI, which showed that I had narrowing in two major blood vessels of the brain, one of which was the artery where most strokes occur. The other artery, supposedly, had progressively narrowed quickly in the last two years. Now, I’m panicking. Badly. My neurologist ordered one more imaging test. This one showed no narrowing at all. Absolutely nothing. One artery was deemed congenitally small (no problem–I’m 56). The other artery was completely normal. What was going on here?
Following these test results, I began to feel better. Not 100%, but really improving. Rapidly. As I said above, I believe that I have received a miracle. The new MRI showed nothing wrong! I was stupefied. I walked around in a fog for days. Then, I started to think about the results of the echo. The “Hand of God” had indeed intervened! Twice. Clearly, the Lord wants me alive! How can I possibly thank Him? How could I ask forgiveness for my disbelief? Why He wants me here, I do not know yet, but I’m praying to find out.
I invite all of you, if you wish, to post your thanks to the Lord here. If you have a story, share it. If you wish to thank a particular saint, feel free. God bless all of you!
Prayer of Praise and Thanks
Blessed are You, Lord God.
Blessed are You for ever.
Holy is Your name.
Blessed are You for ever.
Great is Your Mercy for Your people.
Blessed are You for ever.
Amen!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
We praise You and give You glory.
We bless You for calling us
To be Your holy people.
Remain in our hearts
And guide us in our love and service.
Help us to let our light shine before others
And lead them to the way of faith.
Holy Trinity of Love,
We praise You now and for ever.
Amen!
We praise You, Father of all.
We thank You for calling us
To be Your people
And for choosing us to give You glory.
In a special way I thank You for…
the miracle of health which You have given me.
Cleanse our hearts and our lives
With Your holy word
And make our prayer pleasing to You.
Guide us by Your Spirit
As we follow in the paths of Jesus our brother.
All glory and praise are Yours, Father,
For ever and ever.
Amen!
Let us give glory to the Father,
Through the Son,
In the Holy Spirit,
For God has made us His people, His Church,
And calls us to sing His praises.
All honor and glory and thanks are His,
And praise and worship belong to Him.
To God be glory in His Church
For ever and ever!
Amen!
Thanks for a beautiful day.
On a beautiful day,
We may thank God
And praise Him
For His many gifts.
Father of Jesus,
We praise You and give You glory
For the wonderful things You do for us;
For life and health;
For friends and family;
For this splendid day.
For these reasons, we pray as Jesus taught us:
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Jesus, the Divine Mercy, thank You!
Precious Blood of Jesus, thank You!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, thank You!
Thank you for your blessed intercession:
Our Lady of Fatima
Mother of Sorrows
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saint Faustina
Saint Joseph
Padre Pio
Saint Jude Thaddeus
Saint Anthony
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Dymphna
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Saint John of God
Blessed John Paul II
Since July, I have been experiencing numerous medical problems. I was never the healthiest person, but lately, everything seemed worse. In addition to my “pre-existing conditions” (bipolar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an auto-immune disorder), I was now having chest pain, vertigo and dizziness. I seemed to be stuck in pity mode. I kept thinking of *Matthew * 7:9 “Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?” I felt like God had handed me a stone.
I didn’t want to, but I went to my PCP. She sent me to the cardiologist and to the neurologist. OK. So the cardiologist does an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) and a nuclear stress test, wherein they can tell if you have any areas in the heart which are not receiving blood. Passed both tests. Sounds good, so far, right? Well, I had had an echo done two years ago, which showed that I had “mild to moderate” regurgitation (backflow) in two valves of the heart. I did not pursue this first echo’s results at the time. Now, I asked my PCP what was going on with the current report. How the heck could I have a problem two years ago and now be fine? I sarcastically told her that unless the Hand of God had come down to heal me, radiology had messed up.
Then, I went to the neurologist. She sent me for an MRI. Once again, I had had an MRI two years ago which came back clean. I had the new MRI, which showed that I had narrowing in two major blood vessels of the brain, one of which was the artery where most strokes occur. The other artery, supposedly, had progressively narrowed quickly in the last two years. Now, I’m panicking. Badly. My neurologist ordered one more imaging test. This one showed no narrowing at all. Absolutely nothing. One artery was deemed congenitally small (no problem–I’m 56). The other artery was completely normal. What was going on here?
Following these test results, I began to feel better. Not 100%, but really improving. Rapidly. As I said above, I believe that I have received a miracle. The new MRI showed nothing wrong! I was stupefied. I walked around in a fog for days. Then, I started to think about the results of the echo. The “Hand of God” had indeed intervened! Twice. Clearly, the Lord wants me alive! How can I possibly thank Him? How could I ask forgiveness for my disbelief? Why He wants me here, I do not know yet, but I’m praying to find out.
I invite all of you, if you wish, to post your thanks to the Lord here. If you have a story, share it. If you wish to thank a particular saint, feel free. God bless all of you!
Prayer of Praise and Thanks
Blessed are You, Lord God.
Blessed are You for ever.
Holy is Your name.
Blessed are You for ever.
Great is Your Mercy for Your people.
Blessed are You for ever.
Amen!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
We praise You and give You glory.
We bless You for calling us
To be Your holy people.
Remain in our hearts
And guide us in our love and service.
Help us to let our light shine before others
And lead them to the way of faith.
Holy Trinity of Love,
We praise You now and for ever.
Amen!
We praise You, Father of all.
We thank You for calling us
To be Your people
And for choosing us to give You glory.
In a special way I thank You for…
the miracle of health which You have given me.
Cleanse our hearts and our lives
With Your holy word
And make our prayer pleasing to You.
Guide us by Your Spirit
As we follow in the paths of Jesus our brother.
All glory and praise are Yours, Father,
For ever and ever.
Amen!
Let us give glory to the Father,
Through the Son,
In the Holy Spirit,
For God has made us His people, His Church,
And calls us to sing His praises.
All honor and glory and thanks are His,
And praise and worship belong to Him.
To God be glory in His Church
For ever and ever!
Amen!
Thanks for a beautiful day.
On a beautiful day,
We may thank God
And praise Him
For His many gifts.
Father of Jesus,
We praise You and give You glory
For the wonderful things You do for us;
For life and health;
For friends and family;
For this splendid day.
For these reasons, we pray as Jesus taught us:
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Jesus, the Divine Mercy, thank You!
Precious Blood of Jesus, thank You!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, thank You!
Thank you for your blessed intercession:
Our Lady of Fatima
Mother of Sorrows
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saint Faustina
Saint Joseph
Padre Pio
Saint Jude Thaddeus
Saint Anthony
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Dymphna
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Saint John of God
Blessed John Paul II
