Saturday, January 11, 2014

A Lesson from a 9 year old

Hey Gang!

I pray that everyone's 2014 is blessed thus far. I am a person who likes to reflect on my past and try to take those life experiences to strengthen my future. 2013 started out great. I brought in my 30th birthday in beautiful Jamaica, I became engaged to the man of my dreams and was married to him. On September 15 however, my life changed. Not just my life, but my entire family. My niece and baby sister were involved in a car accident. My sister sustained minor injuries, bruises, small puncture in her lung and a hematoma on her liver. My niece sustained traumatic brain injury, respiratory failure, tear in her intestine and bruised ligaments in her neck. When I saw both of them in the ER, I broke down. My hubby literally had to pick me up. I was a mess. Then I saw a pic of the car and I began to praise.


She was in PICU for 2 weeks and on the ventilator for 10 days. She remained in the hospital for an additional 2 weeks. Those 2 weeks were tough. She fought fevers, was placed on a feeding tube, and on so many different medications. But then I saw something amazing happen. She began miraculously getting better. She began speaking slightly, she began moving more, etc. She was discharged to come home for a few weeks in hopes that familiar surroundings would speed up her recovery and boy did it. The little things that we take for granted on a daily basis, she began to perform such as eating, sipping from a straw, etc.

 

 


Her feeding tube was removed and on December 30, she began inpatient rehab and has been doing great.



On yesterday, I attended a few of her therapy sessions and I was overjoyed.

 

 



To see my baby doing so well just brought tears to my eyes. When I returned home, I begin to reflect on some things and this is what I came up with.

1. God will put more on you than you can bare.
I read the post I posted when the accident occurred. I stated that I knew that God wouldn't put more on me than I could bear. I was fooling myself however. How can someone bear almost losing 2 loved ones the week of their wedding? Or that family member who is suffering from a debilitating disease? Or a child suffering, etc? I was really losing my mind during that time. I searched the scripture to see what was said on the topic. I was first taken to Job. Job went through some unbearable hardships. Then I thought about the hardships of the Israelites in bondage. Then to Christ's bearing the cross. Christ didn't want to face the cross but had to. Then the persecution of early Christians and began to realize that God will put more on you than you could bare. And as a matter of fact this statement isn't found anywhere in the bible. So I have made a vow to never say it again but accept every storm that I endure. He promises  peace during your storm. I can truly admit that throughout it all, I had and continue to have peace. I didn't really understand why but I understood who. I trust God's will and His way in it all.

2. God will turn a tragedy to triumph.
Looking back on that day, there were so many uncertainties. But there was always one thing that was certain, God was in control. I have seen God work in my nieces life in such a miraculous way. I have seen here go from a ventilator, to talking, and soon walking. It is my prayer that she understands the testimony that has and that she will use that testimony to bring people to Christ. I learned that the devil is a punk for attempting to go after a child BUT God...*waves fan*

3. Life is short. Live every moment as if it's your last.
The craziness of the whole situation is that I had just spoken to my sister moments before the accident happened. This is a picture taken of my niece the day before the accident:
Who would've guessed that my niecey poo would be fighting for her life on the very next day. Because of all of this, I have learned to live each moment as if it was my last. I've learned to tell people how I feel about them. I've mended some relationships and let go of unhealthy ones. I let people know how much they mean to me. I hold my friendships and relationships dear to my heart because you really never know. Life is precious and we must cherish every moment and live life to the fullest. Go after your dreams and stop making excuses!

4. My niece is the strongest person ever!
Again, to see where my niece was and to see where she is now....only God. She is so strong and is truly an inspiration not only to me but to many. She goes through each milestone in her life with the biggest smile. Her smile just lights up the room. I remember the first day she mouthed I love you to me. My heart melted. I foresee her being stronger than ever! She will always be my hero!

I can't wait to see how God will continue to use my niecey poo for his glory. I hope that through her recovery, people will see God's grace, mercy and goodness and flock to Him. Please continue to pray for my niecy poo, A'myia, and our family as we continue on the road to recovery and restoration. 

Until next time.....

Love,

Doc J