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Welcome to room #3063 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in downtown Minneapolis, MN.\u00a0 If you\u2019re in need of rejuvenation, renewal, repair or any other \u201cre\u201d – come on in and have a seat.<\/p>\n

My original plan was never to discover this ROCKing<\/em> chair at the hospital.\u00a0 My plan was to travel north for a long week-end to enjoy multiple celebrations with my family \u2013 my godson\u2019s confirmation, my mom and I celebrating birthdays, proms, graduations and even Mother\u2019s Day.\u00a0 It promised to be a family fest featuring fabulous fun\u2026until I was loaded up into the back of an ambulance on Friday.<\/p>\n

Not much would prompt me to briefly interrupt my blog sabbatical but God\u2019s presence, peace and power were far too awe-inspiring earlier this month to keep it all to myself.\u00a0 I hope this reflection touches your heart in some way.\u00a0 Writing has always been my release when my heart is this full, so here\u2019s the story.<\/p>\n

The very long version made as short as possible?\u00a0 By Friday morning severe abdominal pain made it difficult for me to walk, went to urgent care later in the day, Crohn\u2019s Disease had reared its ugly head, obstruction found in small intestine, ambulance downtown to hospital, tests were run, IV bags started pumping, body eventually starts to respond to meds, surgery averted.\u00a0 Kids fly home Sunday evening unaccompanied to meet Keith so they can get back to school \u2013 Sean and Lauren make us all proud.\u00a0 I\u2019m finally cleared to try food.\u00a0 Rice stays down then later in the day turkey and mashed potatoes.\u00a0 This is my ticket home.\u00a0 Monday afternoon my sister busts me out in the getaway car and on Tuesday, my official birthday, I fly Delta to arrive home just in time for an extra-special birthday dinner.<\/p>\n

In all the pain, commotion and uncertainty of that first night in the hospital, there was one distinct moment in which time stood still.<\/p>\n

It was around 2:00 am Saturday morning when my brother Dave arrived at the hospital to relieve my sister Karen, who had a huge day ahead.\u00a0 Dave and his wife Ann had packed a bag of basics for me.\u00a0 I gratefully dug through the bag searching for the toothbrush and toothpaste and \u2013 BOOM – there it was.\u00a0 A Bible with a sheet of paper tucked inside\u2026a copy of the exact Scripture listing I\u2019d sent to Ann back in 2006 when she battled and beat cancer.<\/p>\n

God decided to boomerang His perfectly customized Truth back to me when I needed it most.\u00a0 And it was just in time.\u00a0 My attitude and hope had raced south as fast as the ambulance.\u00a0 My new reality was so surreal my mind couldn\u2019t keep up and a frenzy of fear had gripped me.<\/p>\n

The frenzy came to a screeching halt in an instant when I picked up the Bible and the page of scripture references.\u00a0 In green highlighter\u2026and hand-drawn hearts, Ann brought my specific attention to these three verses on the page:<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus turned and saw her. \u201cTake heart, daughter,\u201d he said, \u201cyour faith has healed you.\u201d And the woman was healed at that moment<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Matthew 9:22<\/p>\n

\u201cI have heard your prayers and seen your tears.\u00a0 I will heal you<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 2 Kings 20:5<\/p>\n

\u201cGod is within her.\u00a0 She will not fall.\u00a0 God will help her at break of day.\u00a0 Therefore we will not fear<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Psalm 46: 5, 2<\/p>\n

The tears came.\u00a0 My diet was restricted to ice chips but here it was – abounding soul food in my hands.<\/p>\n

Over the next few days, in between cozy visits with my parents and family, I ROCKed<\/em> in my chair with the ROCK Eternal.\u00a0 He held me close and wrapped me in His Word.\u00a0 He led.\u00a0 I read: \u00a0\u201cHear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.\u00a0 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the ROCK that is higher than I<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Psalm 61
\nAnd He did lead me to a higher place as I \u201clooked to the ROCK from which I was cut and to the quarry from which I was hewn.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>Isaiah 51:1
\nHe said \u201cI have told you these things, so that IN ME you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 John 16:33 And He went about restoring my \u201cIN ME<\/em>\u201d peace.\u00a0 He always keeps His promises.\u00a0 \u201cYou will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.\u00a0 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the ROCK Eternal<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Isaiah 26:3-4<\/p>\n

As my spirit was soothed, I slowly gave myself permission to unplug completely from the world.\u00a0 So did God.\u00a0 \u201cIn rest and repentance is your salvation.\u00a0 In QUIETNESS and TRUST is your STRENGTH.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Isaiah 30:15.\u00a0 He quieted the big life decisions I face with assurance that \u201cwhether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, \u2018This is the way; walk in it<\/em>.\u2019\u201d Isaiah 30:20-21 \u201cI will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Psalm 32:8<\/p>\n

When all was said and done, I walked out of Abbott Northwestern Hospital late Monday afternoon anchored in the Truth that \u201cAs for God, His way is perfect.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Psalm 18:30 The enemy came \u201cto kill, steal and destroy<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 He was defeated.\u00a0 \u201cI have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the full.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 John 10:10<\/p>\n

In Christ alone, there is victory.\u00a0 Every time.\u00a0 In every \u201c911\u201d situation.\u00a0 In every ordinary day.\u00a0 In every circumstance.\u00a0 In every Word of His Truth.\u00a0 In Minneapolis I experienced family at its finest and was fed beyond measure.\u00a0 His Word is LIFE.\u00a0 Get some.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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