Yes, There Are Such Things As Miracles!!!

Last night our Relief Society President asked me to take her place in helping with the youth in our ward do baptisms for the dead Since I had such a crummy day yesterday between insurance messes, hospital bills, classroom issues, and others, I figured I could use an "escape" from the real word and gladly volunteered.

As I stood at the baptismal font and saw several kids doing this type of work for the first time, I reflected on my first time I went and all the feelings that I had that day. It was so exciting and new. I also felt a little more grown up since going to the temple was what "big" people do.

I also reflected on my life, how far I have come, the various experiences I have had and began to count my many blessing. Some of the more forethought on my mind were the fact that I have such a wonderful husband and a fabulous marriage. Having had the exact opposite, I appreciate the one I have now so much more. I also felt blessed to, although it took a huge chunk out of our monthly budget, have the money to pay the hospital bill and that the hospital was willing to take off the money they did. I am also grateful that my husband has a job that pays well and possibly I will have one that will allow me to stay home. It is such a blessing to be able to find this type of a job. They are few and far between, especially with my degrees and licenses. In other words, I just came to terms with it all and breathed a sigh, knowing that things will somehow work out in the end.

When I got home, there was a message on my answering machine from the doctor's office. I dreaded to call them back, because I just could not take any more bad news right now especially from this office. Pleasantly enough, the billing manager informed me that my doctor called the insurance company last night and I don't know what was said but the insurance company has overturned their decision and has now approved our claim.

I quickly ran out the door and drove over to the doctor's office to get a copy of the approval. I wanted it in black and white, in my hands. This information was like gold to me! It looks as if that after the insurance pays their portion to the hospital, we will get all of our money back that we paid and break even! I am so glad and grateful!

We have been working so hard to get our credit cards paid off and build up at least 6 months of savings that every little penny counts right now, especially with Bailey being 3 years away from graduating from high school.

Thank goodness there are still miracles!