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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Thanksgiving (04/18/05)
I suspect everyone has heard about the “bone of contention”, well here is my story about the “bone of thankfulness”. In my daughter’s baby book is a black and white picture of a tiny, straight, solid, strong-looking leg bone that was taken during her second ultra sound. I am sure that this seems like a silly picture to be in a baby book, and I am also sure this story will probably embarrass my daughter. But it is important reminder for me. There are not too many things in my life that have been important enough for me to pray through. By that I mean praying from the time a need is known until the very answer is in my hands. Many times I get side tracked and forget the need, or I grow and realize I need to pray differently, or many times I guess I give up on getting an answer. But having a baby, a healthy, strong baby was something I have prayed through twice, and the Lord has honored my prayers and prayers of my family and friends.

Because of a rare bone disease that I was born with, the doctors said we had a 50/50 chance of my children having my disability. God gave me better odds than that. I had some folks look down their noses at me and say, “You mean you are going to risk bringing someone disabled like you into the world? You should just have your tubes tied.” Ouch! But you know, God protected me. I remember hearing their words then but not really feeling their sting. Well, until now—as I type this, I realize I’d really like to box their ears! My own mother was mad at me for deciding to have a baby.

The ultra sound told us many things. That we were having a girl. That she was all in one piece, her heart was strong and she had no broken bones at this point in time and...the most beautiful news to me...was what that picture of that solid bone represented. God had answered my prayers. It was proof of God’s gift to me. My baby did not have my disability. I couldn’t wait to show the grandparents. I showed everyone we met. Kind of like the avid fisherman with pictures of his catch that you’d just as soon not see...there I was with my bone picture and just as excited as the fisherman.

Now, as I watch both of my girls run and play, shoot hoops, ice skate, roller skate, dance a ballet, climb mountains, run for miles in a track meet, fall down and get up laughing, and do all the other things I have never been able to do, I say, “Thank you Lord,” and the image of the bone picture creeps into my mind--His gift to me. It will always be proof in my hands that He hears our prayers. It will always be a reminder for me to be thankful for His grace. My girls will always be proof to me that God is still in the special-delivery miracle business. I have a little wall plaque in my kitchen that simply says, Jesus still makes house calls.” I am so thankful.
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Dixie Phillips
04/25/05
Your story touched me TO THE BONE! Thank you for writing it!
deborah nelson
04/25/05
Loved it! Very warm and descriptive. Good first person account. I am so glad God blessed you with two beautiful, healthy girls. Keep writing.
Helga Doermer
04/26/05
A beautiful antidote to the bone of contention.
Delores Baber
04/26/05
What a beautiful thing to give thanks for. Thanks for sharing.
Shellie Power
04/27/05
Gave me goose bumps! What a beautiful story. Thanks
Kathy Cartee
04/29/05
beautiful testimony.

I enjoyed reading your story.

Kathy
donna robinson
05/01/05
This story touched me especially tonight. I wasn't going to go to the next level to read, but I always worry someone will have written something that no one has commented on, so I decided a few quick stories. There are a lot of things going on in my family genectically and now my very healthy daughter wants to have a baby. In my heart of hearts, I don't want her to risk it. She is willing to take the chance, but I know how very very difficult it will be if these things are passed on through her. As much as I don't want her to do this, she will if God lets her. Getting pregnant for her will not be easy but who knows. So I read this and know that miracles still happen. that we can't always do something based on "what if or what not". So I take this as a sign to be assured no matter what, it will work out. So I guess I have a special reason for thanking you for this story!