The Mattress Miracle

 I am so overwhelmed with the spirit, I had to come straight away after the phone call. 

I love it when GOD shows HIMSELF so plainly to see, and you know it when you see it! 

So much in my head I hardly know where to begin! So, I shall start here where I left off in the last blog. As it is so much of a story, I have to tell it right away! 

My prayers are being answered!

Not my 'dream prayer' of selling my books and going on a book tour, but this is more of a for other people type prayer. I would have never known from the beginning; this story would unfold! And aren't you glad you're reading it here where you'll get the whole story and not some half story?

You know I was exhausted and feeling low for not being able to have a life, so here comes GOD in a big way and brings together my old friend of 29 years Ms H and Dee's brother. We tried to tell her that he was an asshole and she replied, "Well I'm a bitch, so!" Both of these people are hard as nails, and I wouldn't tangle with either of them. They both have come through hard alcohol/drug party life. 

All I could do was Pray!

So, I want to go back to the mattress. So symbolic of this story. 

Before the beginning of this meeting, Dee's brother was alone in one of those RV parks, he was so mean people didn't want to be around him, his home health providers always quit, even the hospitals began to refuse him...  I would take him food and my daughter would go clean. It was hard for both of us and there were times when he was alone. He had left the hospital against Dr's orders, so he gets what he gets. And he was laying in his own human waste because he couldn't get up and move 2 feet to the bedside potty chair. He was hollering one day and someone in the place called an ambulance that came and took him back to the hospital. 

It took my friend a few days to get here as she was working and gave a notice, also she was out of town. So, the place sat empty for a few days until the day after Ms H got here. A couple of her friends came to help her clean up as Ms H has stage 4 cataracts. What they discovered was a mattress caked with human waste. I got a call to come get the mattress out. She was so upset about this her friends are older ladies, and she couldn't see to do it herself. I told her I would talk to his sister, and we'll get a new mattress. She also called Dee's brother at the hospital to let him know the mattress was not salvageable. He also told her we would get a mattress.

Within minutes Ms H's younger daughter called to ask her how she was doing, and she started telling her what was going on. And daughter said, "Mom, we have a twin mattress, we were just talking about what were we going to do with that mattress!" See, GOD Knew! This is how GOD works, I think she said it was 30 minutes she worried and prayed, when her daughter had called! But she said it was going to be a few days before she could drive the hour to bring it. She planned for Friday; she would bring it after the kids got to school. We were all happy and praising GOD and thanking HIM for working so quickly! Let me add here that GOD doesn't always work that quickly! 

Some people wait years for GOD to answer! 

So, Mr B and I went over and took the mattress out with the garbage. We were so happy to help. (cough, cough) That was the night that I was so upset that I said something I now regret, but I see I have learned something so I suppose I will just get on with it. 

The very next morning he was calling his sister telling us he was being kicked out of the hospital, now I know they don't do that, again he was leaving... against Drs orders, but his sister was right on that, 'OK we're coming.' I called my blind friend to let her know, "here we come" ... she freaked out that there was no mattress and there was a hole in the piece that would hold up a mattress, but he didn't care, he was coming home. He did tell us on the ride home they would have given him a couple days, good thing he confessed because I was a bit upset at him lying to manipulate us. When we got to the hospital to get him, I had to grab his bags and go when the nurse came in asking what was going on and he said, "I'm going home" I felt the stress of it, so I left and waited in the car. Let his sis take care of that part. 

Soon enough we get to the house and poor Ms H thought she had a couple more days to get the place ready for him. But he just put pillows over the hole and slept like that.

Next morning Ms H's daughter rearranged her plans to bring the mattress early. We also went to get them groceries and I was so happy to see her daughter that I had not seen for years! She was helping her mother and I was so glad to see it! Mr B got the mattress put in and they put the nicest sheets and blankets on it! He looked so cozy when we came back from the store! 

Thanking GOD for giving us this woman Ms H who really wanted to help! Thank U GOD!

Well, it didn't take long for their first clash! And here's what happened, he got up to use the little bottle to pee and ooops, something else fell out! Yeah... you know, he pooped on the floor. He didn't mean to, it was an accident and that's OK but it was how he screamed at her "Get this shit off me!" that was not OK. She backed up said "Uh you're not going to talk to me like that!" and she did clean him up, but she was extremely upset and went back to her room. Called us and told us what had happened.

The next morning his sister and I went to help. Sister cleaned up the poop on the floor and said to her brother, "Look, she's your last hope, if she leaves, you're going into a facility!" She also had a few calming words for Ms H. Both of them said they wanted to work it out!

And Friends, that was the spirit of love and care that GOD had given them!

Can you guess what happened? The next morning, they talked and talked, and he begged her not to leave him! To me it looks like a serious relationship! It's like they LOVE each other!! And he has been so nice to her ever since! Saying please and thank you!

I believe in my heart that GOD can change people! And that is one thing that I and his sister argue the most about, she says 'that's her brother and he will never change!' 

But Look See! I know GOD has changed him! You see he was raised in the church, and he has the info he needs to get right with GOD before he passes. All those years of living on the wrong side of the spirit has given him the knowledge of both right and wrong in life and he knows in his heart he was wrong for being such an asshole to other people! I mean he has lost his family also! He never saw his daughter her whole life, her mother kept her from his poorly chosen lifestyle. And it was only this past Christmas that his daughter, being a supervisor of nurses, went to see him in the hospital. You know tears flowed!

So these two... Ms H and Dee's brother, who were so far distant from loving kindness, have learned the truth of loving kindness from each other! It's hard to wrap my mind around this, except to say it's one of those miracles that GOD does so well!

I did tell her in the beginning that maybe GOD can help 'her' change 'him'. She reminded me of that when she told me that when she put his food down for him to eat, she grabbed his hand and prayed... and the next time, he prayed and has been praying each and every time since! I know that sounds funny and crazy and I can't explain the whys and how's... but look and see the evidence is clear! 

People's hearts can learn and grow and change against all odds! 

I've seen the results! I see GOD in action!

This answers the wondering question I have had for years in my head. 'How can people live their whole lives serving Satan and then at the end of their lives, be forgiven and gain access to heaven?' See? Just like that, in a heartbeat when they see themselves through the eyes of GOD!

Most people would have thought they would kill each other... 

Which proves GOD is working when the prayers of a humble servant make a way for HIM!

My Joy feels good! 

Praise GOD Thank U Jesus! 

Thank U for the miracle of LOVE!

GOD Bless US Everyone! IJCNA