God Answered My Prayer With a Song
I rolled from one pillow to the next, twisting about under a
sheet, trying to get comfortable. My ankles swollen and small
contractions were coming on like a bad case of hiccups. My due
date was five days away and I suffered with nagging heartburn
all day. While my physical body was aching, the worse pain
resonated deep within my heart.
Today was the day my doctor informed me the baby inside me, had
passed away. The cord wrapped itself around her neck, and the
doctor could not find a heartbeat. He wrote a prescription for
some sleeping medicine and instructed me to go home, get some
sleep, and said he would induce labor in the morning.
How can I sleep tonight knowing the baby inside me is gone? Is
he crazy? I decided to go home anyway and try to sleep.
While tossing and turning in the bed, I finally resolved I would
not be able to sleep. I sat up in bed, lifted my head and cried
out to God. I can't believe this Lord, is this really happening?
I know you Lord, and I know that you can raise anyone from the
dead if you want to; I just pray if it is your will, you will
bring my baby back to life.
God please do not turn your ears away. I need to hear from you,
I need to hear your voice. I cannot make it through this without
you. My heart and mind are confused and hurt.
As I finished my prayer, I gently lay back down and decided to
be quiet to see if I could hear from Him. As I lay in bed, I
became increasingly sleepy while drifting into sleep I began
seeing the face of Nancy, (the music director at my church).
Nancy sang like an angel and one of my favorite songs she sang
was "Cast all your cares".
As I saw Nancy's face in my mind, I began hearing her sing my
favorite song repeatedly until I finally fell asleep. It was as
if the Lord had sent Nancy into my mind to sing me to sleep. I
finally experienced the peace that passes all understanding.