The nurse named Allie just shakes her head.
“Someone will write a book about her one day.”
Over our 3 day stay in the hospital, we recount Faith’s story a dozen times. Yes, she’s most likely had this injury since age 2. Yes, she’s survived all kinds of crazy activities, including years in gymnastics and boogie boarding in Hawaii. And who can count all the other swing-jumping, stair-sliding revels? But when you’re this active while missing the bone that keeps the first vertebrae from sliding into the spinal cord, making it through unscathed means God’s hand obviously covers and protects before it brings hidden miracles to light.
“She’s gonna do something great someday,” marvels Allie.
Faith has surgery to correct this malformation, surgery that fuses her top two vertebrae together.
In the recovery room, Allie gently asks Faith to wiggle her toes. She wiggles them again and again, beyond what Allie needs. I start crying because I’ve never thought to be thankful for wiggley toes. But today? Faith moving her little toes is something great.
This Christmas, may God’s hand bring you a hidden miracle from the shadows, one found in unforeseen spaces. After all, that’s where the first Miracle cried out, from a manger inside an unsuspecting stable. Sometimes, the least expected hides the most splendid. And whether your miracle is dramatic or simple wiggly toes, may you give God some praise over it.
Merry Christmas, darlings. I’m giving Him some praise for *you*. May the love and joy of Christ be with you and in you. I’ll see you after the New Year!
This week of Christmas, I’m happily unwrapping everyday miracles with Emily’s Tuesdays Unwrapped.
Amy Hunt says
December 20, 2011 at 10:11 amlove this: “may God’s hand bring you a hidden miracle from the shadows, one found in unforeseen spaces.”
Rich blessings as you worship through gratitude in the revealing of His miracle. I appreciate you, friend.
Kristen says
December 20, 2011 at 11:01 pmThe way you write is just beautiful, Amy. I appreciate you, too! Merry Christmas!
Jennifer_StudioJRU says
December 20, 2011 at 10:44 amPraising God for the miracles… large and small! So grateful for those wiggley toes! ♥
Shilo says
December 20, 2011 at 11:38 amWonderful!
Cindy in PA says
December 20, 2011 at 7:55 pmBlessings to you and your family during this Christmas season. Your writing is beautiful and encouraging. I’ll be “reading you” in the New Year.
Kristen says
December 20, 2011 at 11:25 pmMay a beautiful Christmas be yours, Cindy! Thankful for you!
Jennifer says
December 21, 2011 at 9:02 amPraise the Lord! That is a wonderful miracle at the perfect time of year!
Becky K. says
December 21, 2011 at 10:10 amTears in my eyes. Thank you for this update, Kristen. Blessings to you and your family!
Stacey says
December 23, 2011 at 10:54 amFor wiggling toes and nurses named Allie who get to see this story lived out in real life.
We praise Him!
Merry. Merry. Merry. Christmas.
Jennifer says
December 28, 2011 at 10:45 pmKristen, I praise God with you! Yay! What a beautiful Christmas! 🙂
Kristi says
December 29, 2011 at 3:33 pmHey friend, catching up on some reading…my heart rejoices and sings a happy song thinking of you and all He has planned for you and your family. What a joy it is to know you and celebrate the risen Savior’s birth with extended friends!! Hallelujah!!! LY 🙂
Beth says
December 29, 2011 at 7:18 pmThank God for beautiful miracles! Large and small 🙂 Merry, merry Christmas to you and a very blessed New Year! I look forward to reading your beautiful posts next year;)