Being Human: Staying Open 24/7, Never Know How Your Miracle Is Going To Come

HIKING UP THE RIVER

I borrowed this one from +Russell Simmons. He tweets a version of this title often and I've been sharing it when friends and aquaintances when giving encouragement because it resonated with me. Sometimes these quotes sound cliche, and can actually feel like just something people say to make themselves feel good, or to make you feel good. Then an occasion turn up in your life where you assess a series of or chain of events and cause you to pause.

That happened to me the other day on my way home from my appointment with my Naturopathic Doctor. I said out loud "Damn, I still believe in miracles, and sometimes the miracle you are looking for doesnt come the way you expect it to, but it's a miracle none the less!" At the same time I remembered an incident that took place in the Spring 1996. My son was in middle school and I went to a parent event there. I met a former church member and we greated each other. I hadnt seen this young man in a very long time, and he was a little floored when he saw me. He said to me "sister dear, what ever you are asking God for continue to believe, and be patient and continue to pray for God is going to answer your prayers. Because just yesterday, in broad daylight I was sleeping (he worked night shift) and I saw you in a dream. You were standing in the church (the one we both attended when I met him first) and you were giving a testamony that was absolutely amazing". I had many challenges in in my life at the time, but I didnt say anything to him about that. I was encouraged by him sharing this dream and I thanked him for sharing it with me. I had many wants and needs and desires at the time, and since then through all of life's challenges I keep looking for the fulfillment of the "biggies", those major desires that we think if we get them, then life would be easy street from there. I have had many miracles that I did not consider them miracles until I look deeply and wonder, sometimes out loud, how did I do this? How did I get through those problems that wore me out and made me feel like I had been run over by several Mack Trucks?

We have been conditioned to believe that a miracle has to be a major spontaneous healing or other occurance. That's not true. We experience little miracles every day, and when we notice them, life becomes joyful, exciting and our hearts filled with grattitude. In this particular instance, my mind went to the amazing "coincidence" - I put it in quotation marks because I do not believe in coincidences. I believe everything happens for a reason, and in the natural order of life to bring us what we need, or take from us what no longer serves us and fulfill our purpose. My colleague at work had found this Naturopathic Doctor and told me about her. I was happy to hear she was pleased with the results she was getting because I had been wanting to go to one forever, but just hadnt taken the initiative to find one. I asked for the contact information and immediately scheduled an appointment because I have been feeling terrible. I went to my regular doctor, and as usual my test results were "normal", or great for "someone your age"! Except for my blood pressure a little elevated, everything was fine. All I know, I was not satisfied with that, I wanted to feel vibrant and I was not.

I also didnt care for the idea of going on blood pressure medication (or any other kind, if I can help it)
so I want to be proactive in getting it back to ideal reading. It took three visits with good instructions and information about nutrition, habbits, sleep and the help of some natural remedies to get my blood pressure to optimum. Within six months I'm sleeping better and I am getting my vitality back. In my mind, timing is everything. Had this "miracle" not occured, I could have found myself with a major health crisis sooner than later.

That's not part of my plans, neither sooner, nor later! I am one of those boomers who is holding on to every ounce of passion and vitality till I take my last breath - if I have anything to do with it! The future is here, and I intend to live it with "reckless abandon".