We have experienced many miracles, some noticed some unnoticed. Many of those that have been noticed have had to do with safety and health. Numerous times the Lord has answered my prayers with miracles of healing in the bodies of my family members. I have seen both of our children protected from illnesses getting worse and even seen "speed recoveries." One such instance occurried right before Jude was born. Jayden was sick and I asked the Lord to heal him and remove the sickness from our home before the baby was born. I noticed Jayden was healed almost over-night and I thought, "Wow, that was quick." (Note my stupidity. I asked and received and was shocked at receiving. yea, I have a ways to go.) Anyway, Jude was born within 24 hours after Jayden's healing. Most of the miracles we have received many would say weren't miracles but simply coincidence, the workings of the natural body, etc. I however know differently. Each time things occurred that were "out of the ordinary." I had an extremely bad sinus cold when Jayden was young. As some of you know he liked to nurse all night. So, during the night every time we were up i prayed for healing and protection for Jayson and Jayden to not get sick. Neither of them got sick and I was healed by morning!!!

Ok, so here is Jude's Miracle. (Jude is our 1 year old.)  In our yard are three azalea bush stumps. They are all in the same area and range in height from 3 inches to around 6 inches. We are all four walking through this area, which is rare considering it is in a corner. Jude is in front of me and he trips over the shortest stump and lands on the tallest-face first. These stumps have numerous branches most with sharp edges. His face was cut in three different spots. The largest is on his cheek. In the photo (located in the comments section below) you can see the scratch. If you draw an imaginary line up his cheek you will be able to see what Jayson and I saw last night. The branch actually scratched him from the outside corner of his eye down his cheek. This was evident last night from the markings immediately after the fall. If he had fallen even a millimeter or 2 in the other direction he would have lost his left eye...at the age of 1. Numerous times last night and today have I praised the Lord for His protection over Jude's vision. He could have easily lost his eye. My heart feels heavy every time I think about it. But Praise The Lord for His miracles of protection. He didn't have to protect Jude, but He did.

Makes me think of all the "little" things the Lord does for me and my family that go unnoticed. May our eyes be opened and our hearts be molded by the Lord.