The next day

So after a wonderful Christmas break, (which I will add pictures when I figure out how) I am ready to get back to the story of Neal.

Neal was taken to the ICU after his initial ER visit. He received the whole hook up with the IVs and the feeding tube. He was not able to communicate and appeared to be paralyzed. The Doc's finally explained that a "Brain Infarct" is a stroke, which I still had to look up to find out what that all entailed. I thought really old people had strokes. Apparently not. So as I sat there by Neal's bed I was in deep prayer. I really had no idea how the rest of my life was going to play out. I knew that Neal would survive and recover,(because of a Priesthood blessing) but I was in real need of some guidance.

Then the thought came to me clearly "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." I knew that that was a scripture, but I didn't know where. So I looked it up. (John 14:27) Think about it, if your life was instantly turned up side down, can you think of a better answer from the Lord? The whole verse is even better. It reads, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid."

From that moment on I was at peace. I knew that I was not alone and that Neal and our little family were in the best hands.

I love small miracles (and big ones) so keep this scripture in mind, because the miracles for us had only just begun.