i am here by the grace of God

Around this times several years ago a young wife was rushed into a Cleveland hospital to have her first born child. She did the best that she could to stay healthy and prepare herself for her new role as a mother. Her husband worked hard to try to provide for his wife and baby to come. Life wasn't easy, but they had the support of two churches and two families. As the hours went by it became clear that a natural birth was impossible. She was prepped for surgery to the dismay of all who loved them. Her skin darkened and her body swelled to dangerous proportions. The diagnosis was toximia. With two congregations in a packed waiting room the saints prayed, and the husband was asked who to save. He said his wife. His logic was that they could ha e more children, but his wife was one of a kind. The young wife went in and out of consciousness, and at o.e point had a vision of a character in the distance. Was it an angel; was it Jesus? It gave her a vision of what might come if she chose to die. She saw a vision of her husband doing his best with a daughter. He was sad, but he did the best he could for his little girl. Then the being asked if she wanted to take the baby with her or if she wanted to stay. She agreed to stay and at 11:01pm she and her first born baby and daughter who was the strongest child in the intensive care unit were safe and alive. That baby girl was me. Do I blame daddy for picking mom over me...absolutely not, but by the grace of GOD I am here and so is she. Thank you Lord for giving me a mother who chose to stay, and thank you Lord that one day we will both return to our true home with you. I am blessed that not too long from now, if the Lord sees fit, I will celebrate my birthday!!!!