Do you believe in Miracles?

You better believe I believe in Miracles! Deaf people sign the word miracle as "wonderful happenings" and thats exactly what miracles really are.

Miracles Happen Everyday

They are amazing and they happen every single day... we just have to open our eyes and see them. But now and then we are blessed to see a miracle that is such an awesome "God Thing" we can only praise the Lord again and again for His provisions and protection. Let me share two stories with you.

Story about Ashley

My family is close friends with another family. Our 12 year old daughters are the same age and also best friends. They talk for hours on the phone about who knows what every day!

Last Friday, June 20, my friend Kirstan was just leaving work when she got a call from the local hospital saying her daughter, Ashley was in an accident and they needed her permission to take xray and other medical care. I can't imagine the panic Kirstan must have felt during that call and the urgent prayers that she prayed as she rushed to the hospital from work (a 45 min drive). I found out later, Ashley was riding her bike and was "nipped" in the back by a van. Ashley flew backwards and hit her head on the van's windshield. She was NOT wearing a helmet. Your first thought from knowing that much is that she had to have suffered from a brain injury or maybe broken body parts after such a hard impact and fall...

but no... its a miracle... with the exception of a few bumps, bruises and cuts.. Ashley came through this incident unharmed. She did spend a night in the hospital for observation purposes. She did have a concussion and had a headache for a few days. But she is perfectly fine now. I cried with relief!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!! This is so amazing and we are extremely grateful for the Lord's protection over this family and Ashley herself. You can read more about this story on Kirstan's blog.

Story about JanieRuth

Speaking about head injuries... let me share with you the other story. Unfortunately, the result is the opposite of what Ashley experienced. I understand its two different circumstances but both involved a fall and an accident. This is about JanieRuth from OSI Rockstars.

On June 24 she fell 10 ft from a banister at the Chicago Institute of Art. She immediately had brain surgery for closed head injury. She has since been gradually improving. They moved her to rehab yesterday and that is an excellent sign of progress. I have never met her but she seems to be full of personality and very ambitious. It is her goal to be completely healed and there is no reason why another miracle of a different sort cannot happen here as well. You can read about JanieRuth at this site..http://janieruth.chipin.com/janieruths-fabulous-fund If you want, you can also make a donation to the family fund. This family lives in AL but as long as JanieRuth is in the hospital, they are "living" in Chicago so are away from home until they release her and they can all go back to AL again.

Please keep JanieRuth in your prayers and let's watch for miracles everyday!