Standing backstage behind our church’s platform, I looked at my beautiful Amy sitting in her wheelchair as she got ready to stand up out of it and walk with me to the pulpit. It was the first Sunday morning that we had been able to be together at Meadow since the events of June 16th which ushered her mother home to Heaven and broke Amy’s body to bits – a terrible car wreck which scarred her body but did not shred her faith. As the church was singing on the other side of the wall and we were waiting for the second song to finish, my thoughts darted quickly from our wedding to the birth of our children to previous days of difficulty in our marriage to the car wreck in June and ultimately to the throne of Heaven where there sits a sovereign King who has shepherded us through it all. I was a deeply humbled and happy man.
At the appointed time, I walked with her from that stage door and onto the platform – walking with her was not something that was guaranteed five months ago. The Meadow family jumped to their feet with applause, welcoming her back to the house of worship. There were tears and glad shouts, loud words of welcome coming from every direction. Her family was standing near the back of the sanctuary – a grateful father, a proud brother and sister in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins and family friends had made the trip to Meadow to celebrate with Amy. Our two children were also seated in the sanctuary, perched near their Grandanny as they watched their mother come to the pulpit and share heartfelt thanks to God and to the church family for the kindness shown us during our trial. I’m not sure if the phrase “coming full circle” is a good fit but that’s sure what it felt like.
Doctors were once unsure if Amy would keep her leg. Then there was the question whether or not she would ever walk again. Eventually they projected that she would likely be able to regain some normalcy around the first of the new year. Six weeks ahead of schedule my precious wife – the one whom I have been blessed to love the most – took her microphone in hand, sat down in a chair next to two harmonizing ladies…and sang once again to the Savior who has so greatly cared for her.
Yes, yesterday was a very good day.
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Memories of this day and celebrating God’s tender mercies with His church never grows old. He is so good to love us so much.
How great is our God.
I left a comment on here saying how happy I was to see the video and now it is not here. Ah well. Let the record stand. Praise the Lord!
Amy, you are an inspiration. God has work for you here that’s for sure. I have not met you or Jeff but hope to very soon. May God continue to bless you and your Family.
We were so blessed to welcome Amy back to church yesterday. Seeing her speak and wipe the tears from her eyes
made us wipe one or two of our own. It was lovely hearing her sing with the same vibrant voice she has always had.
Everything is back to normal at Meadow with Amy back. That empty spot has been filled at last. God be praised for His healing power on Amy’s behalf.
WOW!! Jeff and Amy I do not attend Meadow, but would like to visit one day soon. I have been a “blogger” since around the time of the accident. I have been following Amy’s progress since that time. All I can do is smile because ” WE SERVE SUCH AN AWESOME GOD”. This shows God’s grace, mercy, and that He answers prayers of the saints. I have prayed for her healing and recovery of the use of her legs. To see her walking after all the things Jeff shared. Hallelujah to the King of kings!!!!
My words are not sufficient to appropriately express the emotions, thoughts, joy… from yesterday. Luckily, the Holy Spirit was groaning on a lot of our behalves as He knows and is able to intercede for us. Truly, yesterday was a celebration. A manifestation of a miracle. A humbling day. And a day to sing for joy. Amen. Amy’s physical presence has been missed and we look forward to her being back. Being strong. And an incredible voice for our LORD!
This post brought a tear and a smile. We have a good God. A VERY good God! What wonders He does perform. Thank you, so much for sharing this.
Debbie