2 Miracles & Blessings on Christmas this Season
- MFrances
- Dec 26, 2017
- 4 min read
When all hopes are gone, He will always show you that He is still there right beside you in every step of the way in your life. Especially on Christmas season, He is closer to us more than you know for He is born as one of us, human beings, into this earth.
So, my first miracle happened when me and my family were going out to grab some nice fancy dinner on Christmas eve. My mom was driving, I sat in the front seat, my brother and grandma sat at the back passenger seats on our 5 seater car. As you know, Jakarta’s traffic is insane and crazy, driving here requires extra cautiousness and eyes should be wide open.
Our car was going to cross to the other lane, we passed through the cars and we all were looking at the same direction, no one looked at the other side. As soon as I turned my head to look right (the other side), there was this car suddenly appear so close to us and it was not even stopping. Until I held my shout, because my mom would go panic if I had shouted and it would probably go worse, so I just warned her loudly but careful. That was close! We were so close to being hit by a car bigger than ours in which, we didn't even see it coming, because the last time we checked before actually crossing, was that the coast was clear. It was not a total shock as well because these sudden situations always happens when driving in Jakarta. But that day, we were so blessed.
I felt guilty. It was because I remembered that I didn’t pray earlier that day. However, I thanked God for his protection too. I would not ever forget that.
The next thing was today. Again, I woke up late at about 11 am. I got up, did not pray. Went straight up to shower and decided to help my mom clean the bathroom. Since, my brother had just got his new video game for Christmas yesterday, he was up and already playing in the living room. I started cleaning right away and thought that I could also shower right after. I did not get any breakfast. I guess that’s why. But I did not really mind. As soon as I was done scrubbing while I knelt down and squat, I stood up and wanted to start having my shower. Unfortunately, I had that blackout moment, I thought it would be gone in seconds, like always. This one did not. I began to feel numb. I was out. I was half conscious. I sat on the sitting part of the shower area and from then on, I was entirely unconscious. During that unconscious moment, I quite remember that I was in a dream, but I could not recall. The next thing I knew was that I slipped and fell and hit my left head on the floor. I was awake again. Found myself questioning repeatedly, “What happened? What happened?” while looking around, still feeling a little dizzy. I did not remember a thing from that moment when I sat to the point where I was on the floor. That’s what scares the hell out of me now because I do not know whatever else injury I might have gotten from what happened and I do not even know what I hit.
Approximately my position when I fell. Only my head was also down when I woke.
I continued to shower slowly as I have gained my consciousness. Suddenly, I saw blood running down non-stop. Lots. I found out my thumb on my foot had a deep scratch from I do not know what. It was bleeding so much until I finally shouted to call my brother for some ice. Still, I was running. After all this was over, the side effect was still killing me. My back, spine and my left leg is really aching and hurting still. It is so not my best day. I felt like I have become a patient. I did not move much today, mostly lying on my bed or the living room couch, resting. Night came, the wound still has not dried. All I am worried about is that I would have an internal injury and a future side effect from this incident. I pray and hope not. I have got to be more careful. Also, I learned my lesson to wake up, pray and EAT BREAKFAST before starting the day! This was not the first time I fell either, so I hope my bones and body is strong enough and quick enough to recover my wounds, whether internal or external. Hours after this happened, I was sitting and thinking of the values of my days. Still, I could NOT ever remember what happened. Also, had some thoughts of “what if I die today” or “what if my life changes entirely today”, I was petrified.
Why this is a miracle to me? Because I think that if it wasn’t, it could have been something worse. I can’t even recall of what happened. I could have not end up waking up on the floor with only one bleeding wound. For what it’s worth, it could have been worse if it wasn’t a miracle from God. I am glad and thankful for His never ending protection and blessing for me and my family. And that I am alive and well. I owe Him some time with Him. I pray that this will never happen again to me. Amin.
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