The last few days I have been trying to catch up on some of my scrapbooking... (I'm a
About two years ago... I was at a pretty low point in my life. I was going through some really tough times, and just had a hard time with understanding God's plan and if He was even listening to me, my thoughts and prayers. I was training for my first half marathon, less than two weeks away, when I went for a long run on my birthday. I always wear my Miraculous medal and Crucifix, (basically never comes off unless I'm swimming). When I got home, I realized my chain broke and I lost everything except my Miraculous medal that somehow stuck to me. I was so sad, as I got them both while on my trip to Croatia a few months back, and my dear priest friend, Fr Don blessed them. They just both had a lot of meaning to me. As the week went on, I ran that same path a few more times, praying I'd find the crucifix, but came to realize it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. I then started praying that whoever found it (hoping it wasn't a bird or animal), would treasure it as much as I did, and keep it close to their heart. Ten days later, the day before the half marathon, and after a rain shower, I went for a quick 2 mile run to keep my legs loose. To God's goodness and my absolute amazement, as I was running, I stopped dead in my tracks when I realized what I saw!!! MY CRUCIFIX!!! God is so good!! And it was literally only two houses away from my home on the sidewalk (that I walk everyday!)!! It truly was a miracle!! "Jesus said.... 'Have faith also in me.'" ~John 14:1-2
That quiet morning I came to realize how much Jesus really does love me. How much He cares for me. Even in the difficulties of life, the sorrow, the worry, the loneliness. Jesus cares so very much. And never forgets or leaves us. And sometimes we need a little miracle to help us remember that, to truly believe it again, and to not have doubt in the one who created us in His own image. I know for a fact I needed a reminder that simple day. And it sure is a special moment to reflect back on to remember Jesus' love, as I continue to learn how to depend on Him more and more each day.
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