I never realized all that health meant until mine was compromised.
June 2012, I woke up one morning with a sore neck. I took a few days off work, seeing that I couldn't stand up without pain. I did some chiropractics, and I did feel some improvement. So, following my true form, I decided to go for a hike, after all if I could hike, I could for sure work :)! I hyperextended my neck while scrabbling up a section of the mountain that day, and as beautiful as the summit was, I've never known so much pain.
When my symptoms expanded to include patchy numbness and tingling down my left arm, my chiropractor was quite concerned. I arrived at the Emergency Room, full of fear and trembling in pain. The MRI confirmed that two places of my cervical spine had herniated left. Days later, the neurosurgeon concluded that I was a surgical candidate for a discectomy. I asked him for some time to think it over. I was a fresh 22 year old nurse, with a trip to Europe and Africa planned for July, and there I found myself recommended to have a portion of my spine removed.
I just want to pause and do something: Thank you God for being in control, for knowing, for understanding, for providing, for protecting me. Thank you for all the details You orchestrated, each day, each Dr's appointment.
I believe I was healed by God. I turned down neurosurgery and instead asked for God to heal me. He provided the smartest chiropractor I know to follow me through this injury.
For God to take me from a place of total pain, fear, and disappointment, to today, where I am preparing to serve the world, it's truly a miracle.
And just a side note- I usually have some residual neck stiffness, but ever since I committed to World Race in my heart and mind, I don't.
Thank you Heavenly Father. Thank you so much.
