I would like to hear from any of you who have had a spiritual event (religious experience?) take place in your life; something that changed or strengthened your beliefs.
When my son was 12, his best friend, also 12 years old, was hit by a truck on the way to school and died. My son blamed me and I blamed myself, because I could have driven the boy to school but didn't. It was a very difficult time for everyone.
About two weeks after the child died, I was in such pain I began to pray, "God, please give me a sign that the child is in Heaven! But please make it a GOOD sign: make something bloom or do something really noticeable, because, Lord, you know how obtuse I am!"
Three days later, my twelve year old Crassula plant burst into bloom, covered with tiny white star shaped flowers! It had never bloomed before, has never bloomed since.
I took a cutting to the boy's mother and told her my story, and it was a great comfort to her. I also gave cuttings to all my children over the years, to put in their dorm rooms at school!
It's been ten years and I still get goose bumps sitting here typing about it!
I think I remember seeing your angel picture. It was beautiful. Did you ever hear that country song where the little girl doesn't get any kisses or hugs from her drunken/drugged parents and then one night the father kills the mother and then himself. The social workers take her to a new mom and dad and she gets
kisses and hugs everyday?
At school she tells the teacher that she knows who that man is in the Jesus picture because he was there with her behind her couch with her the night her parents died?
Your experience with the angel made me think of that song. A little girl being comforted.
God Bless, Shygirl
Hi Shygirl...No, I don't think I've heard that song before. What 's the name of it so I can look it up? I'd love to get it and hear what it sounds like. Thanks for sharing those words with me. You too, Cathy. Both of my parents...although long divorced...are still alive and kicking, so my only comfort as a child was my need to hold onto the fact that the angel was indeed my guardian angel. I was also blessed to have had some wonderful Aunties and Uncles as a child which made a world of difference in my life. At one point, I got to go live with one of those Aunties and Uncles. I loved being their "temporary daughter" as they were unable to have children of their own. Wonderful people too. :kiss
thanks shygirl! send me a "pm" when you find out the song's title for sure. i'm going to go buy it this week sometime. nighty night all! :kiss
thank you shygirl for finding the song for me. for those who want to know about the song, it is titled "the little girl" and sung by john michael montgomery. if you would like to hear a brief sample of that and other songs by this sexy looking country artist, this is the website that sunnygirl was kind enough to give me:
Well my experience didn't involve death, but for four years I prayed for my son to speak, (he is mentally retarded and later we found out it was his childhood apraxia keeping him from speaking), well anyway, I have always been taught that God knows our hearts desire. And after being told my son would not speak because it hadn't happened by age 5, I prayed nightly that he would speak, I believed he would, this was truly my hearts desire. Then on one of our visits to his doctor at age 6 this doctor finally picked up on my son having apraxia. He told us about a special school in Hattiesburg MS that specializes in language disorders. I was not looking for this school, it came to us. It was 6 hours away from our home. Needless to say, I couldn't get there fast enough! We were there for 3 years. That was 9 years ago. Now we have to ask him to slow down his talking and not talk so much. I believe this to be a blessing from God. God sent us to Mississippi and the rest is history!!!!
This might sound silly...But, recently my family pet of seven years went into the vet hospital with what originally appeared to be liver failure. The vet said her prognosis was poor. I sat there with her as she looked at me like she didn't know me. I prayed for her and asked God's will even though it may not be mine, to bring peace in the midst of it all. I came here to the boards and read a avitar signature that read something along the line of having God providing everything I need and fixing everything I need fixing. At that moment peace came about me...? It's kinda hard to explain, especially since I know...I'm talking about a dog! Anyway, a week later and my family dog (friend) is completely well (healed) the vet said he can't explain it because all accounts (CT Scan, CXR, Lab values, chemistries...etc) says she should be dead by now. Do I beleive?...YES!
Children and Animals are true innocents. What a lovely story!
I, too, have often found just what I needed when I prayed. Just when I am most distraught someone will come into my life and help me. I really believe that we are meant to be Angels to each other.
Check out my post in the thread falling out of the sanity tree. Moonshadeau started the thread and we havn't heard from her since. But my religious experience is on that thread. Hopefully,it will help to inspire and help people. Please read it. I think you'll be impressed. Warrior Woman.
Check out my post in the thread falling out of the sanity tree. Moonshadeau started the thread and we havn't heard from her since. But my religious experience is on that thread. Hopefully,it will help to inspire and help people. Please read it. I think you'll be impressed. Warrior Woman.
...I'd love to read it, but I couldn't find it WM...Can you insert a link?
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Hi Shygirl...No, I don't think I've heard that song before. What 's the name of it so I can look it up? I'd love to get it and hear what it sounds like. Thanks for sharing those words with me. You too, Cathy. Both of my parents...although long divorced...are still alive and kicking, so my only comfort as a child was my need to hold onto the fact that the angel was indeed my guardian angel. I was also blessed to have had some wonderful Aunties and Uncles as a child which made a world of difference in my life. At one point, I got to go live with one of those Aunties and Uncles. I loved being their "temporary daughter" as they were unable to have children of their own. Wonderful people too. :kiss