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!
