Family & Health

This past week we had a family emergency. I don't want to get into details on the world wide web but one of my family member's was rushed to emergency for internal bleeding. Thankfully after 5 days in the hospital, the wisdom of doctors, the prayers of family and God's healing touch, this person is going to be okay and is on the mend. But it sure has got me thinking about health, family, and God's amazing blessings all around us.

I love how in crisis my family is there - no explanation required but they are there to help however they can, they are there to listen and they are there to pray. They try to bring comfort in a time of pain and they are there to remind the one affected that its going to be okay. I am truly BLESSED!

My family has walked through its share of health problems over the years. From breast cancer to celiac disease, bad backs and migraines due to car accidents to flues & colds. But over all we are very healthy (thanks to God's hand) and anytime something like this happens I start to thank the Lord again for my health! It is something that can change in an instant due to the world we live in and most of the time we take it for granted. Our bodies are an amazing creation that only the maker of this earth could create such an incredible design.

In college I studied the human anatomy and was fascinated by how God created us. So complex, so detailed, so beautiful. Everything works together, every area has a job to do for the body to function normal and be in health. How anyone could think that just 'happened' or 'evolved' is crazy!

It becomes so much more 'real' to me due to a life being formed inside of me. Every life is truly a miracle and I praise God for His hand upon our lives and that our health comes from Him and Him alone.

So all that to say, if you can get up everyday and live in good health, thank the Lord for it today. If you have family that would be there for you in an instant if something went wrong, thank God for them today. We are blessed! And if you could remember to pray for my family member's continued healing that would be great. :)