Gloria woke up with a start, as she felt really uncomfortable and uneasy. She checked the clock, it was just a few minutes past 2am.
At first she thought it was a nightmare but instincts told her otherwise. “What exactly is wrong? Sigh” as she places her palm on her forehead, she felt beads of sweat arranged “neatly” there.
As though by electrocution, she jumped to her feet and ran to her baby’s room; there she saw her little mirabelle almost lifeless.
In fear, she lifted her almost lifeless baby and began to weep rocking her back and forth and whispering silent prayers to God for good health.
Mirabelle was having a really high temperature, she had played well all through the day and almost into the night especially after having her usual dose of Brest milk before falling asleep. Gloria wondered what would have triggered the fever. As she soaked a towel in a bowl of cold water, she dabbed the moist towel all over her baby’s body to bring down the temperature.
At exactly 5am, Gloria grabbed the keys to her Lexus SUV, lifted her baby, grabbed her “emergency bag” all at once and rushed off to the hospital.
On getting there, the doctor advised a blood test be carried out on little mirabelle.
The results were released and little Mira belle had a viral infection accompanied with high fever and Malaria.
She had to undergo immediate treatment and admission. She was given multiple injections which was meant to reduce the fever and calm her nerves .
Gloria sat by and watched as tubes were passed into her baby’s arms and wept silently.
When she was alone with her daughter, Gloria prayed to take Mirabelle’s place as her baby was going through a lot of silent pain which she couldn’t help.
As she sat by her bed, many thoughts kept flashing though her mind. “Dear Lord, why can’t I be the one in the bed while my little mirabelle plays freel?,
But, dear Lord is this how you feel when we are going through so much pain?
How did you feel sending your only son to take the place of sin in our lives just so we can be free?
Is the pain I feel the exact kind of pain you felt when the devil kept tormenting us and there was nothing you could do till Jesus?
I really can’t imagine how torn you were when your son came to give his own life in exchange for me.
I’m seriously sorry if I’m still at some point causing you pain considering the gravity of love you showed me. I’m totally grateful “
After a few days, Gloria and little Mirabelle were out of the hospital and basking in good health.
Sincerely friends, that story is a true reflection of the Love of God towards us . When we were lost, his heart broke at the torment we had to face from Satan and when Jesus offered to take our place, it would have been one of God’s toughest decisions as he would be torn between finding another means. But still, he did.
Even Jesus, felt the exact same pain Gloria felt hence his volunteering to come take our place.
Please don’t take this immense love for granted every one. It was a really tough decision.
With this love of God, I love you all.
Have a beautiful day.
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