Yea, you see this title and wonder what I'm up to?? Well, here is the saga. I needed an MRI and never thought a thing about it until my chiropractor mentioned the thought of a tumor. Me and my pea-brain had never thought of that!!!
When I registered there was a hospice brochure sitting on the table. Of all things! So where there were not even any DOTS before, now my imagination had so many pictures in my head and all the dots were connected!
So, I had my house sold, end of life details worked out and other things all in the matter of minutes as I waited to be called back for the test. If you've ever had an MRI you know there isn't a whole lot to do for the duration so I had a little chat with God...well, a long chat with God.
I don't know that I would have prayed then otherwise. Well, the tech told me immediately what he saw and it wasn't a tumor!! I could have cried with relief on the spot! Given a few hours since this morning's test I ponder and come to realize that our challenges in life can bring us closer to God.
First thing I asked those I texted was "please pray for me!" While I was in this fearful pinch there was no one else to turn to who would understand possibly facing my own mortality but Jesus. He experienced it all. But death wasn't the end! I believe, too, that "the best is yet to come."
I am coming to take notice that when we get into a tight spot, we then pray and ask for prayers. So, maybe it's not the worst to encounter hard times, scary situations or times when our own boogy-man thoughts have us "dead and buried." If that brings us closer to God through prayer, all is not lost. It would be ideal, though, to pray every day before a crisis occurs!
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