Have you felt or seen God's Hand in your life?
It took me a while to publish this, but I wanted everyone to know what I felt the day I fell at a department store, in Beirut, Lebanon.
It was the worst day of my life and the worst pain I have ever felt (including labor). All I know that I was on the floor after taking a big hit and my left arm was twisted all the way to the back and glued to the wall. Intense pain came upon me, and, for moments I felt nothing in my arms and other moments sharp pain. During my screaming (a pain I could not bear), I turned to Christ and kept praying "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". This verse did not leave my mind and I kept repeating it and repeating it. I finally felt the effect of this verse on me and a total peace overpowered me and I stopped screaming and went into total silence. I was not unconscious but I was quiet as if God drugged me and subdued my pain. I stayed lying down in silence until the paramedics came to move me onto a stretcher. A sharp pain again, but then I was ok. God did something to my body...He appeased my intense pain. He kept me sustained and kept me protected from further harm. When I was consulted by the doctor, after different x rays taken, I realized that I cannot escape the surgery. I was going to miss my dear brother Emile's funeral. This was hard for me to take. I could take the pain but not this...But God's presence helped me to calm down and look up to Him and trust in Him. Yes, trust in Him...I prayed so much all night and in the morning before my operation. My cousin Diana (a very devoted religious woman and with spiritual gifts) came to visit me in the morning and prayed over me. I was ready for my surgery and I was not afraid. I knew I was in the palm of His hand and He will take care of me. I went inside the operating table with such a trusting and peaceful feeling.
