An Unexpected Miracle
The following is a guest post by Summer of On Wisdom’s Path. My heart is touched by her story. Yours will be, too.
In my second year at RHEMA Bible Training Center, a mission trip was planned to Tallinn, Estonia. As soon as I heard the announcement, my heart leaped within me! I did not have money to go on this trip, but I *wanted* to go and felt the yearning from the Holy Spirit to go. I stepped out, answered the call, and God was faithful! He even provided spending money for souvenirs. I knew God was going to do something big on this trip, I just had no idea the biggest change would be in me!
The Iron Curtain had come down in the late 80′s, early 90′s, but the oppression was still so heavy in the spring of 1996. Walking through the streets, there were no people talking, no children laughing. Everyone looked down going where they needed to go. There was a heaviness and we all felt it.The children at the orphanages were shy, and it was hard to communicate with them, even with the translators. But we acted silly and played games and sang. The children eventually joined in. We didn’t understand each other’s words, but our hearts connected. The “nurses” even began to smile and play with us. They invited us into one room to pray for the children and their parents. While we prayed and wept, one of the “nurses” came into the room and said that she could understand our prayers. We were inviting her into our family and she was saying, “YES!” It was amazing!We went into a nursing home and met many wonderful people. Many of them were born again. One particular man was blind and could not speak. We gathered around and prayed for him. He started to rejoice because he could speak! He then opened the Bible and began to read! This man was changed forever!
Another miracle took place at an orphanage for mentally and physically handicapped children. My heart grew attached to one little girl. She was so shy she wouldn’t look at anyone. I sat on the floor singing with the rest of my team, and she came over and sat on my lap. The “nurses” were amazed!!! This little girl had not allowed anyone to touch her except one of the “nurses” there.
I can still she her face, her beautiful pale blond hair and her big round blue eyes. When it was time to leave, I grieved the thought of leaving that precious girl in an orphanage. I felt as if I was leaving my own child behind. Up until that point, I did not want children. This little 2 or 3 year old Estonian girl was used by God to break and soften my heart for my life’s calling! That to me, was the most unexpected miracle!
How important a call it is that God flew me across the world to get me to answer. He showed me I did have a mother’s heart after all.
Summer,
Thank you for sharing this story! I’m so glad God sent you to bless orphans and used them to show you your own heart.
A mother’s heart is developed, isn’t it? I had no idea I could love as much as I do.
That is an amazing story Summer! God is so very faithful to guide us and lead us and He so without us even knowing why – but it is always for our good! ( :
My brother and SIL, along with my parents, took a trip to the Ukraine a few years ago. They said the same thing about this post-communist country – very oppressed, sad people. No joy anywhere, except for in the church where it was the extreme opposite. What a testimony of what God does! They also visited an orphanage while there. It was a real eye-opener for them. They also struggled to leave these children in this horrid situation. My parents were so affected that they came home and began devoting their time every winter to volunteering in a ministry that took Jesus to these desperate countries through goods (food, medical supplies, etc).
Thank you so much for sharing this – it has blessed me tremendously my friend! ( :
When I was younger, I worked in a Child Care Center. I decided then and there that I would *never* have children. They were horrid creatures!
The Lord softened my heart not long after working there. He also showed me the difference between a mom at home and children in day care from birth. Now FOUR children later, holding my newborn, I am thankful and humbled. The Lord gave me a mother’s heart and I adore my children greatly.
Thank you for sharing, Summer!!
All of your comments have touched my heart, I’m in tears. :) I told Renae that I was stepping out and sharing something deep within my heart and that it was hard for me to do but you all have blessed me by your wonderful comments. I’m so full of joy that my story has touched you all too!!!
I was moved reading your guest ‘spot’. :) Isn’t it crazy the things that come our way when we step out and TRUST Him. For me, it’s been moving whenever and wherever…it’s always a trust thing and He’s given me way more than I could want.
For you, stepping out and going to a foreign land….you saw a real healing. A HEALING. Wow. What a blessing.
Emily
Emily,
Yes, we saw a real healing. And a real healing took place in my heart but I didn’t realize that until you mentioned “A HEALING” in your comment, God spoke to my heart that I was healed. It is amazing what happens when we TRUST Him. I’m in awe of Him the more that I step out and do what HE wants me to do through simple trust and obedience for how He blesses me. :) Summer