Do you believe in messages?

I have been tossing the idea of telling you all my most amazing experience. I don't want anyone to think I'm a freak but here goes. Since I've started this journey 14 months ago, I have been praying to God(and I mean praying!)to send me a sign that I'm on the right path. And if I'm not on the right path don't let the surgery proceed. Two weeks ago I prayed to God again saying I don't know if you've sent me a sign but if you did I missed it. I'm the type of person that needs to be hit with a sign and know it ha**** me. Anyway, at my preop apt. my nurse walked into the room. She had the same haircut as my Mom and her name was Janet(my Moms name) and something about her face resembled my Mom. My Mother passed away unexpectedly two and a half years ago and we were close. Coinsadence? Could be. After going over all paperwork and telling me that all would be o.k. REPEATEDLY, She told me to sign on the line to aknowledge that I was told everything. Then she looked me in the eye and said, "I'm the messenger." I almost fell down. I started to cry. I couldn't believe what I heard! It was like something from a movie. Skeptics will not believe me and that is why I wasn't sure if I wanted to post, but I felt I needed to share this anyway. For two reasons, One because it was so amazing and two to let people know that God IS listening keep on praying. I have felt so calm since my that day and I don't doubt now that I am on the right path. Take care to all of you. and may God speed your recovery. Hugs, Amy

Amy, Wow, did I get chills. If that wasnt your sign...I dont know what else would be. At least you are calm and relaxed. There are times when I feel that he is not listening so I stop praying. Then when a bad time happens i start praying again. I am not faithful in praying or going to church. But 1 thing is for sure I DO BELIEVE IN HIM. Good luck and best of wishes to you!! Tina xxooxxooxxoo 270/___/140ish Jan 23rd

Hello--wow I would say that was defiantely a sign! Ive always believed in God but as I have gotten older I have lost some faith due to cir****tances however last year when my dad took ill in April unexpectedly and then passed in May, my faith in the Lord was renewed and I will never doubt him again--as far as signs I have received alot while my father was ill and after as well--I know he does listen and his will for us has already been planned Some people are skeptical and thats fine but I definately believe! Take care Lori

OH MY LORD!!!! I can belive it I have tears in my eyes. I am so glad you have shared this experiance with us . It is great to know that God is every where expecially when we need him. not only did you ask for a sign and recieved it. you took it to the next level and shared it. that is what he is hoping of you.You Are on the right path and my God bless you, your whole life through. Tara

Amy!! That's amazing!!!! I receiveed signs, but NOTHING like that!!! What did she say after? How did it end?? WOW!!!!!! My dad died when I was a year old, but have never 'seen' him. I bet he's been around tho. I prayed to him to watch over me. I had surgery 1/4 and all went great! Good luck to you in you journey and post Part 2 with more details!!!!! Christina 277/260/?

I do believe in messages. In fact, I had given up on having this surgery and my husband told me before I gave up completely, to check out that dr. we had seen on DHC a couple of years back. He said we could travel for my surgery IF it could be done.(because of problems 4 surgeons had told me I could never have WLS again) Well, that Dr. was Dr. Husted in Nashville, TN. I sat down and prayed about it just before I made the call. The person who answeredthe phone scheduled me for an appointment and seminar on the same day and on a day that worked out to be the very week my husband had scheduled off work! And she told me the seminar would be a Baptist Hosp. where the surgery would take place, if Dr. Husted dould help me. I couldn't believe it!! How easy it had started falling into place!! Well, we are not people of great means, and we would really need to stay in Nashville the night before and then the night after the appointment. It is an 8 hr drive from home to Nashville. Well, 2 weeks before I made that call, my #2 son had gone toone of those time share thingys and had been given a 2 night stay at a hotel owned by the company. There were 7 choice cities and Nashvill happened to be one of them. I called, and eventhough the brochuer said I had to make resevations 60 days in advance and it was only 40 some days till the appointment, They booked the room for us for only $50 for 2 nights!! God, lined it all up, every thing fell right into place and when I met Dr. Husted he said he could not do the RNY on me but he COULD do the DS. Well, needless to say I am following God's lead and I am now sitting in a hotel room in Nashville, getting ready for my surgery on Monday!! Patty PS. oh I forgot to tell you that with out asking for any help, my husband's parents gave us a check at Thanksgiving to pay for ALL our out of pocket expences!! GOD is trully AMAZING!!!!

I'm speachless... really, I've had some moments... but I don't want to take away from yours.. Just know that you aren't a freak and to hold on to that memory forever! You are blessed! ::hugs:: Cyndi

Hi Amy: What an awesome experience.. I may be missing something, but why did she say she was the messenger. Sorry for not getting it. Iam just curious to why she did say that to begin with. God Bless Denise

Hello, Sorry I didn't respond sooner but my computer has been acting up. Any way to answer your question, there was no reason for her to say it. She just looked at me and said, "I'm the messenger." The only thing I can say is that was the brick wall for me. It stopped me dead in my tracks and I knew that was the sign God sent me. Thank you for your support and may God bless you! Hugs, Amy

Amy, I am so grateful that you received your message. I understand that feeling of uncertainty and apprehension without something from above to give the go ahead. While not as awesome, my message came from my eight year old. Without really knowing what I was contemplating, she walked up to me one day, out of the blue, and said, "Mommy, when you have your surgery, we'll be able to climb the rock wall together." While that in and of itself is not entirely monumental, when added to my consistent answer when asked why I wanted to do something this dangerous and drastic, it is a little. I always said if I didn't do this, in 10 years, when Katie wanted to climb Devil's Tower, I wouldn't be able to help her. She became my messenger. hugs DeAnna