Miracles Do Happen - A Look Back

This morning as I was sitting at Newsong listening to the powerful sermon by Dave Gibbons I was reminded about how miracles DO happen. It is real and it does exist! Throughout the sermon I felt like the Holy Spirit was nudging to think back at the miracle GOD has shown to me AND to share it and never forget it.

And this is a good one that the Lord was speaking to me about today ....As many of you may know we were about to move to Austin, Texas with David's job transfer in summer 2011. Personally, I was excited about the idea of moving to a new place and leaving the OC. But at the very last minute, there were some changes to David's work situation, and we ended up staying in Irvine. Though I was happy and relieved that we were not leaving our comfort zone and our families, I was a bit disappointed that we were not going to have a 'new adventure'.

If you know me I am a very organized and I am a planner. I don't like to wait last minute or else it stresses me out. One of the main part of our move was finding the right school for Emily and we decided to send her to a private school. Both David & I knew what we wanted in a private school, so we flew out one weekend solely to visit 5 private schools. We narrowed it down to 2 schools. The 1st school that we really likedand passed both of the entrance exams. We were able to decide which school Emily would go in the fall. Academically they both had what we wanted for Emily.
But my "worry mommy instinct" pondered over the staircases in both of the schools. (these are both older schools, steeper staircases too). Will Emily be able to maneuver around the staircases walking up and down, alternating her steps, carrying her books, not falling down, not tripping, and to make it in time to class? What if she can't move quickly enough and other kids get impatient with her...what if...what if...that is my personality- Miss Worry.

Well, when David told us the good news that we were going to stay in Irvine, I was immediately relieved that Emily would not have to tackle the stair cases at the private school.

When I found out that Sunday School Route 4 and 5 (grades 4 and 5) are meeting UPSTAIRS and that the kids are dismissed DOWNSTAIRS at the Hub for pick-up, I immediately started to worry. What if Emily cannot walk down fast enough...what if other kids lose their patience and makes Emily feel awkward about her walking...what if...what if...oh vey!

I totally felt like God said to me, "Esther, I am going to show YOU to leave Emily's legs in my care and in MY HOME here at Newsong!"

So last Sunday, when I saw her walk up these steep flight of stairs, she did just fine. AND when I saw her coming downstairs, she alternated the steps left, right, left, right, and walked down just fine.

God whispered in my ears, "Esther, you have little faith in me! Trust me and I will take care of Emily! Be reminded about what miracles I have shown you through her legs!"

And that is where this short video clip comes into play. I decided to look back through all the pictures and be reminded that GOD gave David and myself our sweet child Emily. And in His eyes she is truly P-E-R-F-E-C-T,

Enjoy this amateur video.