Last night as I was standing in the checkout with my 14 year old, I had a wonderful encounter with a someone I have never met before. I started to write that she was a stranger, but even though we only chatted for a minute or 2, she is not a stranger.
This lady had MS & just this spring, her doctors told her she would not be able to walk again & had even ordered her a wheel chair. Both my daughter & I could hardly believe she had such a diagnosis. Even as she walked away, we could see no trace of the troubles that had plagues her this spring. Standing in front of me was a testimony to what strong will & determination can do.
She also told me the story of her daughter. Although it was a sad story, I also found it incredibly inspiring.. This little girl obviously had inherited a good measure of her mother's determination because when she was born, the doctor's said she would not live 72 hours, yet they enjoyed spending the next 7 wonderful years with her.
It was a very brief encounter, but lasting inspiration.
This is just another reason that I don't accept any negative prognosis that I am given. No doctor or specialist can factor in what the human spirit can achieve.
So true. What an inspiring encounter.
ReplyDeleteThat's very true. Doctor's are only human and can sometimes make mistakes. Thank you for reminding me that I serve a God who is greater than the doctors!
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