Holding on to Hope

Once upon a time there was a beautiful little princess. The little princess was born to a young lady that could not take care of her so, she asked for help. God knew of a family who had prayed for a baby girl to love and take care of. God blessed them and gave the princess a forever family.

The little princess was welcomed by a Daddy, Mommy and two big brothers along with many more people to love her. After a while, the princess’s mommy noticed she wasn’t developing the way she should be and thought it would be best to take her to see a doctor. That doctor visit prompted several more doctor visits with lots of testing. When the princess was one year old, she was diagnosed with a condition that effects her brain and muscles along with how they work together called Cerebral Palsy. The princess could not walk, talk or even sit up on her own. The princess’ mommy and daddy were very sad because they wanted their little girl to be happy, healthy and able to do the things that other little girls her age could do. 

Mommy was so sad and heartbroken over this news that she prayed to God and asked Him “why?”. “Why does my baby girl that I’ve prayed for and wanted so badly have this awful condition?” God quickly reminded her that He doesn’t make mistakes! He said, “I have called you by name. I chose you guys to be the princess’s mommy and daddy.” In God’s word it says, “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons and daughters through Christ Jesus, in accordance with his pleasure and will.”---Ephesians 1:4-5

Mommy said, “but, Lord, I don’t know what to do! I don’t know how to take care of her!” He said, “trust me to show you the way. Do you trust me?, he asked my mommy. She said “yes” but I’m afraid I won’t do it right or that something may happen to my baby girl. God again told her to have faith and hope in him and He would help her. He promised he would never leave her and would be right there with her ALL the time. He also said He has big plans for my life. 

What is faith? Faith is being sure and certain of something. Faith is believing God is who he says he is and believing in his promises--that he will do what he says he will do. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” God assures us that all who honestly seek him and believe he is who he says he is will be rewarded.--Hebrews 11:6 When we believe that God will fulfill his promises even though we don’t see those promises materializing yet, we demonstrate true faith.

Many doctors told my mommy and daddy that I would never walk, talk or much less be able to function on my own. They even said I would remain as an infant for the remainder of my life. (Which, by the way, they said would more than likely be a short life) So far, I’m proving them wrong! I’m now a thriving, smart, and happy 4 year old princess! I do have lots of challenges that I face daily. Many tasks that come natural or easy to you are extremely difficult for me. For example, chewing and swallowing food is extremely hard so, whoever is feeding me has to take extra caution to keep me from choking or aspirating on food/drinks. As for talking, my mommy and daddy say that I speak with my deep brown eyes and long eyelashes. I am still not verbal communicating yet but I am learning to use an ipad to make choices to tell you what I want. Recently, I said my name for the first time. It was a really BIG deal! Everyone was so proud of me and clapped and cheered. ( I don’t really like for people to do that. It makes me shy and I want to hide my face) On December 14th I had surgery on my feet to help me walk. My family and friends are hoping and praying that I will walk this year. My mommy is certain that I will walk! She says it may not be while we are here on earth but one day when we get to heaven, I will get a new body and there will be no more CEREBRAL PALSY! She says then I can walk, run, dance and sing with Jesus. Do you believe this too???? Will you be in heaven one day?  If you don’t know if you will be or not, ask Jesus to come live in your heart today. He is waiting for you to ask him. He died on the cross so you can live with him in heaven.