Miracles

I woke up suddenly a few nights ago in a cold sweat. I was engulfed in the darkness of my bedroom at two in the morning. It was quiet in the house. To be exact, the only sound that could be heard was the fan, which blew peacefully on it’s lowest setting. My pattern of rest had been, interesting to say the least. Over the last month or so, I’d been deep in the throes of my upcoming novel, There’s Somethin’ about Love. Most days, writing carries me deep into the night. I find I do my best writing under the Moon’s glow. I pulled the covers back a quarter of the way. The bed squeaked when I sat up. My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness. I reached for my phone out of habit and decided to do some reading to help relax my mind. 

My earnest attempt to read were derailed by my curiosity, when I noticed a few alerts from my various social media accounts. I went down the rabbit hole, as my sister Ebony passionately dubs moments of willful distraction, especially distractions that involve a tiny screen. I scrolled, and I scrolled, only stopping when I reached a post that immediately caught my attention. My eyes grew wide when an old friend announced that he was dealing with a serious diagnosis. Stunned by the word, cancer, I tried to reason with myself that it was somehow a mistake. I clearly wasn’t reading his post correctly. After the second attempt, reality hit me. Sickness doesn’t care about your dreams or your age. These types of situations can strike at any moment, leaving the strongest amongst us feeling helpless. It’s this fragility of life, that bounds us all together. I sat the phone down and began to think how life can seemingly change in the blink of an eye. I said a prayer for my brother. My thoughts shifted to all of the people I know who’re in the midst of a battle for their health. I wrote this piece today to empower, uplift and encourage anyone who is affected by a devastating health challenge.

Tough breaks are apart of life, but that’s not how the story ends. I’m a firm believer in better days. In fact, they’re on the way to you right now. Worrisome thoughts about the future may have been keeping you up at night wondering if your situation will ever change. This serves as a reminder of the extraordinary healing and miracles that happen everyday. Believe this is the year, things change in a mighty way. I don’t care what the doctor says or has said in the past. I’ll always encourage you to choose to believe, there’s hope.

Dare to believe things are improving in your body, mind and soul right now at this very moment. Distance yourself from people who focus on doom and gloom. Our lives are too precious to fill our mind with negative thoughts. Though the thoughts may come, you have the power to choose to accept or reject them. Hold on to your faith, there’s power in it. There’s also power in filling your heart with words of encouragement, love and life giving thoughts. Come back to this piece whenever you feel stressed by what you’re currently facing. Above all, never forget to pray. I know how difficult it can be to pray when you’re mind is troubled, but prayer truly changes things. I’ve seen it in my own life. If the good Lord has performed miracles for others, these same miracles can surely be performed for you. Hold on.