Even
Now
You are the God who performs miracles;
Psalm 77:14
In the weeks since surgery had repaired
his three congenital heart defects, two-month-old Nathan had failed
to thrive, and was kept alive only by the machines his tiny body was
connected to. Last night, the doctors had said, “We suggest you cut
a lock of Nathan’s hair and take some pictures. We are going to
remove him from life-support in the morning without orders to
resuscitate.”
Yet, today’s cold gray dawn, and the
doctor’s fatal proclamation could not dampen Ruben and Melinda’s
faith, for God had spoken His truth into this critical
situation as they’d knelt to pray in the hospital’s chapel last
night. Emotionally and spiritually spent, Melinda had simply uttered,
“Please, God…” And God had whispered, “Even now I perform
miracles.”
Melinda had run to the Neonatal ICU to
see what God had done. In truth, there had been no blinding light or
instant healing. In its place was minor improvement.
“Don’t you think he looks better?”
Melinda had asked the night nurse.
“Possibly,” had been the
noncommittal response.
But Nathan’s ‘disconnect’
was postponed as the doctors concurred; “There are signs of
improvement. Let’s see what happens over the next two days.” One
month later, the Clarks, equipped with seven different medications,
took Nathan home!
It’s been sixteen years since that
day, and Nathan’s Gortex™
patches and reconstructive procedures have stood the test of time…and
God’s promise, “Even now I perform miracles!”
†
Death is preordained
(Hebrews 9:27), our time here is known only by our Creator
(Psalm 139:16). When it hits close to home we are
faced with our own mortality, and when it seeks someone we love we,
like the Clarks, petition for a miracle, asking God to delay the
inevitable. At that time, God will provide the miracle we ask for, or
comfort us in its absence. Only God, in His infinite wisdom, knows
which is best.
Regardless of the impending outcome, in
each case, we should pray, asking for the supernatural believing that
the God Who created us even now performs miracles.
Prayer
“LORD,
grow in me a faith that believes in miracles, and trusts You even in
death. In Jesus’ Name, amen”
To read more of Nathan’s story, go to
Melinda’s blog at: http://whyibelieveinmiracles.blogspot.com/
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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