death.’”
“She will live,” I told him. “She’s not supposed to be dying.”
Again the doctor nodded in confirmation of what I was telling him, and he smiled. He explained that operating was the only chance that my sister had to recover. My mom and I agreed to sign the papers allow-Inner Guidance_CH 06-10.p65
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ing the doctor to perform the surgery immediately.
Debbe’s operation took hours, but indeed the aneurysm was discovered. The doctor emerged afterward and told us that the surgery was a success and that the operation had gone smoothly. We were elated. Debbe was alive and well, and things had unfolded even better than the doctor had imagined.
Debbe was talking to us as soon as she came out of recovery. The doctor was very happy with her prognosis, and it was evident my sister was on the road to recovery.
Soon, she could walk, talk, read, and write, and she seemed basically unimpaired. In fact, Debbe astounded everyone with her remarkable progress. Days passed, and her rapid recovery and healing continued, although she still had to spend several weeks in the hospital.
S oon after I returned home, however, a shocking incident occurred. During the night, Debbe woke up and stepped out of her hospital bed. She managed to walk down the empty hallway, stumble, fall, and hit her head.
The trauma caused a stroke, instantly paralyzing her on one side. The doctor believed the paralysis was caused by additional bleeding within the brain, which damaged adjacent, delicate brain tissue. As a result of the injury, Debbe could no longer walk properly, and her speech became slurred. She couldn’t use her left arm or hand at all.
We were all deeply saddened. Everything had gone so extraordinarily well. Why this? Why had heaven and earth been moved to help Debbe, only to now have her facing such a demoralizing setback?
Yet, I remembered points number six and seven:
“After this experience, this person will be better off than ever before. However, it will not appear to be so.”
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Was Debbe, in fact, better off than ever before, whether it appeared that way or not? I tried to understand what it was that my sister had to gain from this experience—what could possibly be to her spiritual advantage. I began to contemplate the challenges and the changes that this new development might bring to Debbe. What might the true blessings be? It was beyond my understanding.
The inner guidance I’d received was so very clear that I surrendered to its wisdom. I believed that somehow we would eventually see the blessings, despite the apparent difficulties Debbe was experiencing.
D ebbe’s rehabilitation began after a short recovery time. She was scheduled to have physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which would continue for several months. There was a lengthy struggle to regain use of her left leg. She had the help of her therapists and doctors, but most of the work was solitary and difficult. Debbe grew in strength and determination.
In some ways, life had often been very easy for Debbe before this. She was popular, beautiful, and gifted in school—intellectually brilliant, passing every class with ease. She had easily found employment on Wall Street in New York’s banking industry. Life had been Debbe’s oyster.
Now, though, we could only stand by and watch, as Debbe made the Herculean effort required for her recovery. Through this time, she grew stronger in spirit.
She was positive and did everything she needed for her fullest possible recovery. Her life was harder than it had ever been, yet now she was more open to God than ever before and saw miracles working in her life. One of the biggest gifts she received was through her own struggle.
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“She will live,” I told him. “She’s not supposed to be dying.”
Again the doctor nodded in confirmation of what I was telling him, and he smiled. He explained that operating was the only chance that my sister had to recover. My mom and I agreed to sign the papers allow-Inner Guidance_CH 06-10.p65
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ing the doctor to perform the surgery immediately.
Debbe’s operation took hours, but indeed the aneurysm was discovered. The doctor emerged afterward and told us that the surgery was a success and that the operation had gone smoothly. We were elated. Debbe was alive and well, and things had unfolded even better than the doctor had imagined.
Debbe was talking to us as soon as she came out of recovery. The doctor was very happy with her prognosis, and it was evident my sister was on the road to recovery.
Soon, she could walk, talk, read, and write, and she seemed basically unimpaired. In fact, Debbe astounded everyone with her remarkable progress. Days passed, and her rapid recovery and healing continued, although she still had to spend several weeks in the hospital.
S oon after I returned home, however, a shocking incident occurred. During the night, Debbe woke up and stepped out of her hospital bed. She managed to walk down the empty hallway, stumble, fall, and hit her head.
The trauma caused a stroke, instantly paralyzing her on one side. The doctor believed the paralysis was caused by additional bleeding within the brain, which damaged adjacent, delicate brain tissue. As a result of the injury, Debbe could no longer walk properly, and her speech became slurred. She couldn’t use her left arm or hand at all.
We were all deeply saddened. Everything had gone so extraordinarily well. Why this? Why had heaven and earth been moved to help Debbe, only to now have her facing such a demoralizing setback?
Yet, I remembered points number six and seven:
“After this experience, this person will be better off than ever before. However, it will not appear to be so.”
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Inner Guidance: Our Divine Birthright
Was Debbe, in fact, better off than ever before, whether it appeared that way or not? I tried to understand what it was that my sister had to gain from this experience—what could possibly be to her spiritual advantage. I began to contemplate the challenges and the changes that this new development might bring to Debbe. What might the true blessings be? It was beyond my understanding.
The inner guidance I’d received was so very clear that I surrendered to its wisdom. I believed that somehow we would eventually see the blessings, despite the apparent difficulties Debbe was experiencing.
D ebbe’s rehabilitation began after a short recovery time. She was scheduled to have physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which would continue for several months. There was a lengthy struggle to regain use of her left leg. She had the help of her therapists and doctors, but most of the work was solitary and difficult. Debbe grew in strength and determination.
In some ways, life had often been very easy for Debbe before this. She was popular, beautiful, and gifted in school—intellectually brilliant, passing every class with ease. She had easily found employment on Wall Street in New York’s banking industry. Life had been Debbe’s oyster.
Now, though, we could only stand by and watch, as Debbe made the Herculean effort required for her recovery. Through this time, she grew stronger in spirit.
She was positive and did everything she needed for her fullest possible recovery. Her life was harder than it had ever been, yet now she was more open to God than ever before and saw miracles working in her life. One of the biggest gifts she received was through her own struggle.
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