Hi Alberta,
I want to write you a note to say how much I have enjoyed reading your
book--you can clearly see that the book came from your heart, and like me,
there will be several men and women who will be able to relate to your story.
I found it hard to put the book down, and spent each of my free moments reading
your book. There were so many instances that I could relate to and especially
enjoyed your trip to Medjugorje--it was as if I was there with you--beautifully done.
I especially love the quote from your Dad "there are miracles around us each
and everyday--we just don't take the time to see them". My journey began
about 7 years ago, I was raised Catholic, but just went through the motions.
Seven years ago I met a wonderful friend who re-introduced me to God. She was
born Catholic and 62 years later is still a devoted Catholic.
About a year ago, I stopped attending and practicing Catholicism, and since then
have been praying for God to help me and lead me to where He wants me to be. Since
my journey, I have seen so many miracles because I have opened myself up to Jesus;
He is a very active part of my life, and quite frankly am not sure how I did without
this relationship before in my life.
I was married just over a year ago for the first time at age 33 to a wonderful
man. We like every other couple have our own crosses to carry, but continue to
look to God for guidance, support and love. We are currently building and Jesus'
presence is certainly with me. Finding our spot was not an easy road for
us--there were several bumps and emotional issues along the way, but still we
trusted that God would lead us where we are meant to be.
Now, because I am only human, and still a work in progress, there are times
when I still had my doubts that we are doing the right thing. Many times I
would find myself just sitting in my house (which is still not complete)
praying and asking Jesus to forgive me because I was doubting him...we had been
blessed so many times already while building this house, how could I continue to
doubt. You see, my husband and I are doing mostly all of the work in our house--so we
have quite a few more challenges/struggles than most folks who are building.
Back in June of this year, is when I feel that my last doubting moment came about--I
was in my house working, talking to God about an issue in my life that was really
disturbing me--and was I making the right decision building at this location. I
thought with all the mountains we have already climbed that we were doing the right
thing--I looked out my back window in my family room up to the sky (something I do
often)and just said "I'm sorry Jesus that I doubted you, but this issue has hurt me
so much, and I'm not sure we belong here anymore."
As my eyes came down from Heaven,I saw the most beautiful picture of a cross hanging
in the tree in my backyard. I do believe that this was a sign from Jesus, that He is
in control, and that once and for all, I needed to trust Him--let go and let God.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing, so I ran to my second floor for a closer look,
and couldn't believe what I was seeing---it is just beautiful. I ran back downstairs
to get my camera (which is ALWAYS with me) to capture this miracle. This was back in
June, and till this day, "my" cross is still in my yard--even after the hurricane-like
weather we had a couple weekends ago. I really wanted to share this with you, because
just like you, I believe that we have opened our minds and eyes up to God, and
because of this, He is revealing His miracles and spiritual blessings to us. I
have attached to pictures of my cross...
The second picture was taken with my digital camera--this was the day that it
happened, 06-10-06, it was raining, that is why the barked trees are so dark
and the cross which has very little bark is more visible. The first next picture
was taken with my video camera--this was taken on a dry day.
The third picture is just to show you how high the cross is, and that the
cross was not put there by us. This tree is in the center of my backyard, and
"my" little cross is visible from all windows on the back of my house.
The last picture was taken when we began clearing our
lot in February of this year; we had the excavator there and he was moving
trees around and of course I had my video in one hand and camera in the
other, when he dropped this tree right on the side of me! I looked
at my husband and said "Oh Honey look, it's a heart". Then I began
to really look at the heart, it was pierced, just like Jesus' heart!
I do believe this is the first of many blessings.
I had my husband cut two stumps/seats for our farmer's porch,
and I have an inch or so thick piece that I can hang on my wall in
remembrance. So I sent this picture to a close friend, and she was ecstatic
and right away said that this picture reminded her of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
I wish you lots of blessings with your book--you can be sure that I have
already began telling my co-workers who are also interested in reading "A
Healing Heart". Thank you for taking the time to write your beautiful story to
share with all of us....please know that you and your family are in my
prayers....May God always bless you....
Love and blessings
"A Touched Heart"
"Patience with others is love,
Patience with self is hope,
Patience with God is faith."
~ Adel Bestavros ~
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