Miracles

I think that Miracles surround us. I was talking to my teenage daughter the other day about some pretty deep stuff. There had been a rash a young people dying in the area we live in. It has always seemed to me that "The Reaper", for lack of a better name, sometimes takes the lives of people in specific categories. I don't often read the obituaries, haven't got to that phase in my life, yet! But on occasion you will see a bunch of 30 somethings, (right now, there has been a whole lot of middle aged men's mothers being taken- so treat your mom well!), or perhaps an unusual number of children, and a few weeks ago there were too many young men and women taken. Some my daughters knew. Anyway, back to our discussion. I was saying to my daughter that I have to believe that there is something else after death. If only to keep my sanity. (Yes, it is questioned if I still have it.) And I think we live better lives believing in life after death. But, I then told her that I have had too many experiences throughout my life to not believe in something beyond this life. Too many experiences that have shown me how close those who we love, who have passed on, are. This brings us back to Miracles. Experiences that I have had lately have definitely reinforced my belief that God has a plan. For each of us. If it is our time to leave the Earth, we will go. If it is not our time to leave, then we stay. Miracles occur to facilitate this plan. My fourth grandchild was born 6 days ago. She wasn't due for another 3 weeks. Her daddy had just arrived home after a 3 day drill with the Marines. Her mommy's placenta started to detach and there was a frightening amount of blood. I know that because mommy and baby received a blessing things went exceptionally well. Baby Girl was meant to stay with us. A Miracle. My Son and Daughter-in-law's second miracle baby. Not yet 2 years ago, their first daughter was due a week before daddy was returning home from Afghanistan. We all believe her spirit was keeping track of her daddy and she wasn't being born before he came home! 12 hours after daddy returned home, mommy went into labor, a week over due. I have had my own miracles occur with my children. They were meant to stay. To fulfill God's plan for them, and me. If I believe this, then I believe that sometimes people are not meant to stay, to fulfill God's plan for them. Faith and Miracles.