Asking for a Miracle

My friend needs a miracle. Her family needs a miracle. I am praying for a miracle.

About two years ago, I found out through a mutual friend that Rose (who I\’ve not beein in touch with for a long time) had breast cancer. She received treatment, and eventually went into remission. The cancer returned some months ago, aggressively. Rose is a mom. She has two young boys (about 5 and 3 years old).

Our mutual friend called on Saturday. At a visit with her doctor last week, she was given devastating news. The cancer has spread to her brain and spine. She has been given 4 – 6 weeks (yes, only weeks) to live.

My mind can\’t comprehend. My heart can\’t comprehend. It becomes too overwhelming as I let my mind ponder… if I feel so angry, grief-stricken and physically sick, how must Rose feel, her family feel???

It has been so long since we\’ve talked, I am unsure what I should do. Family is coming in from all over – her close ties are all around. Who am I to step in now and distract from the people who are important to her now? I want to help, support, even carry a small piece of this unbearable load.

She and her family are asking for a miracle. I do too. My faith is specific. I believe in God. Many people believe in God, but there are many definitions. I believe in the God who created the earth. I believe in the God who gave his Son, Jesus Christ – so we might have a hope and relationship with Him throughout eternity. I believe in the God who has raised people from the dead, made the lame walk and the blind see. I believe God can heal my friend. I also believe there are reasons why this may not happen – however I ask my Father in heaven with boldness, insistance and reverence that he might intervene. I ask Him to WOW the world, the doctors, all who know Rose with something that only HE can do. I cry out to my Heavenly Father, \”Spare the boys the loss of their mother at such a young age, spare a husband the grief and hardship of losing a wife, spare a mother who fears she will not see her children grow up or see the \’golden years\’ with the love of her life. On behalf of these people, I ask for a miracle. I ask for a heart-jumping, breath-taking, jaw-dropping, eye-rubbing, utterly-astounding, mind-boggling, and down-right confusing MIRACLE.\”