Do You Believe In Miracles?
Published on 4 Jun 2010 at 7:50 am.
10 Comments.
Filed under Courage Series, Feature Articles, Personal Development Strategies, Spirituality & Inspiration.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle“.- Richard Crashaw
This article was originally was published on The Bridgemaker blog
I have written that last year was wild in stretching me waaay out of my comfort zone with painfull and exhilarating experiences. I saw last year as a clean up year; one that invited us all to come back to the basics of what we value most, to go within and ask those deeper questions, “Who am I ? What is longing with in me to be expressed? What am I being called to do and be?”And to be willing to let go of the people and things that are not really serving us to live who we came here to be which can bring up a whole lot of fear and discomfort.
I cleared a lot of stuff last year, released a lot of fears, and felt more connected to my faith. So, I expected this year would take off and some of the areas that were challenging to me last year would really open up.
Several months ago I began receiving a flood of inspiration to create a program on Courage which launched last month. I’ve coached people for years on how to transform fear, negative beliefs, and self-sabotage very successfully. If you have ever felt inspiration coming through you, you know how energizing and humbling it is when the brilliance pours forth. The program seemed so timely with all that is happening in the world and I was so juiced to work with people on the material and witness their victories over fear into faith, trust, and courage.
We teach what we most need to learn
Like many others, I’m still feeling stretched to my limits in many ways. One area in particular has been my health. I’ve enjoyed robust health all my life. Last fall I fell during a morning power walk and tore a ligament (which is still on the mend) and discovered my thyroid had become enlarged with a massive cyst that was pressing on my windpipe.
Hospitals, tests, medical procedure, doctor visits are among my last favorite experiences. Yours too? So in March I had the cyst drained. Within 24 hours it filled up again and the next step meant an overnight stay after minor surgery to have my thyroid removed. Aftercare included no driving for a week and rest to support my body to recuperate.
The thought of going through all this physically, emotionally, and financially (with my current health care plan) began to feel depressing. I wanted it to all just go away and for my body to heal on it’s own with out any need for invasive surgery of physical trauma.
For me, health and financial challenges can still cause me to disconnect form my SELF and begin a downward spiral into fear and darkness. I’m grateful for the clarity and strength to catch myself from falling too long and too far so that I can reconnect with Source for love and guidance. And I am blessed with incredible people in my life who love and support me personally and professionally.
For the past several months, I have been working with two fabulous healers. One in particular is Ann Taylor, who has had amazing results with folks on transforming subconscious beliefs. While I am skilled on doing this kind of inner work, I often add folks to my team so I can get out of my own way and allow for healing to occur that I might be blocking because I am too close to my own stuff.
Here’s where the story gets really good….
I’ve always believed in the relationship between beliefs and health challenges. Out of curiosity, I looked at Louise Hay’s book, You Can Heal Your Life for some clues as to what might be connected with my thyroid. Fascinating. Thyroid and cysts point back to “the victim”.
Last month ago Ann & I spoke about my impending surgery and we did some work together to invite (and allow) God to heal my thyroid.
The following day, the size of the cyst was reduced by about 30%. My jaw dropped. A week later I cancelled the surgery because the size of the cyst was reduced by 80%. Throughout the first two weeks, I thanked God for the healing of my thyroid and cyst and felt a humbling gratitude for this miracle. As I write this article, about 30 days from the initial healing session, I am so excited to feel my neck fully recovered. Thank you God!!!!
While I not advocating dismissing the medical community as a valid resource to include in supporting your health, this was a great experience for me in trusting my own body’s innate wisdom to heal when combined with Source/God/The Divine. The miraculous healing of my thyroid will continue to be a powerfull reminder that things are not always what they appear to be
Miracles happen every day. Some are dramatic like the healing of my thyroid. Some can be so subtle and easily overlooked. Other miracles are sweet and bring a smile to your face or take your breath away by their beauty and purity: a beautiful sunrise, nature, an answer to a prayer, a child’s giggle, watching my cats sleep, content and peaceful….
It takes faith, trust and courage to let go of fear, doubt, stress… that invite the dramas we create to bring suffering and pain to our life experiences.
When you partner with Source all things are possible no matter what challenge you are facing. That’s why I have made my spiritual practices have a priority in my life. I have come to believe the single most important relationship in life is with your soul self and GOD. When you are aligned with the Divine presence within you as the guiding force in your life and show up to do your part in co-creating your reality with a loving and allowing heart (to both give and receive), you will be prospered by everyone and everything.
Do you believe in miracles?
Are you open to allow and receive miracles into your daily life?
Do you recognize them when they come?
Do you appreciate and celebrate them?
Do you know that you are a miracle?
You are
To everyone whose life you touch and who you allow to touch yours
I wish you a miraculous day
Blessings,
Lorraine
www.isayyesnow.com
Mark on 6 Jun 2010 at 8:22 am: 1
Interesting!
Do you have pictures to prove that?
lorraine on 6 Jun 2010 at 8:34 am: 2
Hi Mark
If you mean do I have pictures to prove my thyroid is healed, I have ultrasound pictures showing the cystic mass and confirmation of it’s return immediately by my ENT doctor. The mass is completely gone now. The evidence is obvious in the feel and look of my neck that it is back to normal. Miracles like this happen all the time. We have forgotten how powerfull healing like these are and how attached we have become to using surgery and meds for physical ailments. We have forgotten the innate wisdom to heal that exists inthe body when ocmbined with the Divine. There is a time and place for medical assistance and when it is not necessary. The key is knowing the difference.
Mark on 6 Jun 2010 at 10:46 am: 3
It may be off topic but the same effect you were describing can be achived by using ethanol injection into the cyst or thryoid nodule (called PEI); this procedure makes surgery unnecessary.
lorraine on 6 Jun 2010 at 11:17 am: 4
I’m a belierver and follower of alternative methods and healing practices which have been part of my life for years - homeopathy, energy works, network chiropractic.
Personally, what you are describing may work and sounds traumatic which was my experince with the aspiration. My intent with this article was to remind people that all healing comes from GOD and when we eliminate GOd from the equation, we are left with the human expereince of relying on people to be the source of our healing. To me it is a collaborative process that is inclusive rather than exclusive of God.
Thank you for your comments Mark!
Maria Triano on 8 Jun 2010 at 6:48 am: 5
now this IS interesting! hahah!
love the article, Lo. it totally sums up the rhyme & reason!
lorraine on 8 Jun 2010 at 3:03 pm: 6
So glad you enjoyed this post Maria
And thank you for the feedback on my Courage program
Evelyn Lim on 28 Jun 2010 at 2:25 am: 7
What an amazing story! It seems like a miracle although I should not be surprised by your healing success. As you’ve said, it is the power of your belief, trust and faith.
I wish you great health, peace and love always!
lorraine on 28 Jun 2010 at 10:32 am: 8
Always a pleasure to hear from you Evelyn!
You are a great example of walking in faith, trust and courage. Bravo for miracles you have personally created and the ones you help others create.
Blessings and love to you my friend
Francesco on 12 Jul 2010 at 2:25 am: 9
Yeah but I don’t call them miracles.
I call them a scientific application of the laws of the Universe.
I always celebrate when I’m deliberately applying the laws
Thank you for sharing
lorraine on 12 Jul 2010 at 8:33 am: 10
Whatever you call the Francesco
Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!