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Reflection: Real Love
Just one week ago I was sitting at my counter at home multitasking listening to an audiobook, grading papers, prepping for school the next day, subconsciously wishing for another free day before I return back to school after winter break, turning the Prime-time Monday Night Bills and Bengals football game on and off my TV. I often tell people I don't watch the game, I just watch the score. When my TV is off I periodically check the score of the game on my computer in hopes that the football team that I am rooting for is winning. As I sat there multitasking I noticed that the score had not changed. It stayed at 5 minutes and 56 seconds. I would look again and the score had not changed. I refreshed my computer and the score remained the same. Okay, I thought to myself “this is only the first quarter, what is going on the score is not changing. Then I called my sister and asked her what was going on in the game, she then told me that one of the football players had collapsed during the game. I turned my TV back on only to find a hush over the entire football Paycor stadium along with nearly 24 million television viewers who were holding their breath wishing to exhale with just the mere sign of a thumbs up from the injured ball player. Such a somber scene of grown men with tears streaming down their faces crying. The team huddled kneeling in prayer, touching the back of the ambulance where their team member Damar Hamlin for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) #3 football safety whose life was in extreme danger. I watched as His almost lifeless body was heisted up into an ambulance rolled off the football field and raced away to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Simultaneously as America and the world’s eyes were on Buffalo Bills Mr. Damar Hamlin #3's tragic incident the eyes of the Lord were running to and fro throughout the whole earth, looking for somewhere to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him… 2 Chronicles 16:9 Astonishingly so God’s eyes fell on #3 and as only God the master of miracles can, God started flexing his muscles to show himself strong to perform miracles through medical professionals along with the power of prayer.
Through this incident, we can see God at work showing himself strong.
2 Chronicles 7:14 came alive before our eyes.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Some miracles are instant and some are progressive.
The Miracle:
Cardiac arrest, collapse,
Resuscitation, Sedation, Breathing tube
showing "promising" and "positive" signs of health progression Vitals are good. "doctors overnight got promising readings
On Tuesday, Hamlin "was originally on 100 percent oxygen and is now down to 50 percent," as his lungs become less reliant on assistance to breathe.
Awake and responsive, Writing and responsive asking who won the game.
Facetime Communication with his teammates
On Friday, Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery. His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.
There are three powerful lessons that every American and person who heard about or witnessed Damar Hamlin #3’s miracle.
God is looking for someone and somewhere to show himself strong. 2 Chronicles 16:9
If God’s people will pray, then God hears from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Damar Hamlin's Quote: “Putting love into the world comes back 3x as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”
What God has taught us through this incident is to put real love into the world and watch it return to you.
Corinthians 13 4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
P.S. God, Thanks for the Miracle!
