Have the days of miracles ceased? Or could it be possible that they are happening all around us everyday and we are failing to recognize them.

On Dec. 13th of  2013 my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given three months to live. Sudden news of that nature causes the world as you knew it to come to a screeching halt. You even stop for a moment and question if this is reality or just a really bad dream. Definitely not what we had planned for those fast approaching ‘Golden Years.’

My husband was at total peace that his life was in the Lord’s hands. Although he hoped to remain with us, and was granted a few extra months, he always prayed for the Lord’s will to be done. He never complained from the day of his diagnosis to the day of his passing.

Well…. my feelings on the other hand were quite a different story. My thoughts quickly turned to the scriptures and the many miracles performed by the Savior because of great faith! I decided that I could do the same as people had done in ancient times and pray for the Miracle of healing for my husband. I would exercise great faith, nothing wavering! I studied, fasted….and prayed several times each day for a Miracle. Eight months later on Aug. 20, 2014 , (6 Year’s from today) my husband took his final breath and passed to the other side.

Where had I gone wrong? My faith had not been enough. My one big misstep here was that I was not willing to except any other outcome, even if it was the Lord’s will to not grant that healing. It took me a very long time to get passed feeling that I had failed.

As time went on and I studied, worked with my church leaders and continued to pray I began to see things in a whole different light. I learned one very valuable lesson and that lesson is Eternal Perspective! Our Father in Heaven answers our prayers with Eternity in mind. Sometimes healing is granted, other times He does not intervene. The growth we need will come as we turn our will to His. It may not be the desires of our hearts at that moment but one day it will make perfect sense.

As I try to look at my husband’s passing from an Eternal Perspective I do see the Miracle of Healing. My husband has been freed from his disease infected body. His pain is no more. Because of his death I searched for strength to survive and a way to be free of heavy burdens I carried. Since Ray’s passing, I personally have witnessed the Miracle of healing through the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Some of my family has grown closer and become more kind and forgiving. Testimonies of Eternal things have been strengthened. Our knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has increased. And I believe there are many more Miracles that I have not recognized. Maybe just in writing and sharing these thoughts, a Miracle might occur for someone out there somewhere. That is my hope!

I know that I will see my husband again. I long for that day to be united with him. I accept God’s will and timing in all things. I trust that He knows what is best. I can testify that Miracles have not ceased. Some magnify themselves and others remain unseen.

“Give your will to Him, thats when the Miracles begin.”

“For Behold, I am God; and I am a God of Miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and Forever.”

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