Miracles and Wonders
An unexpected gift
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As the vivid memories of my dream started to fade, I wondered if it was just my brain
trying to process all of the information that was flooding in. After all, I had just been
riding in a car while talking about the phrase "The elephant in the room that no one is
talking about", so was it really that amazing that I dreamed about cars and elephants. I
still felt certain that it was a message from God, but that little nagging doubt bothered
me.
Then I started to notice all of the times elephants were popping up - on television,
billboards, newspaper ads. There were even two situation comedies that are on back to
back that used the phrase about the "elephant in the room" on the same night. Both
Chuck and I swear that we hadn't heard that phrase in years, and then twice in one
night. It seemed like God was trying to let me know that I needed to trust my first
instincts about the dream. Then came the topper. I received a package from my
sister-in-law - she likes to send little things to cheer me up. When I opened up this
package it contained a beautiful glass elephant.
trying to process all of the information that was flooding in. After all, I had just been
riding in a car while talking about the phrase "The elephant in the room that no one is
talking about", so was it really that amazing that I dreamed about cars and elephants. I
still felt certain that it was a message from God, but that little nagging doubt bothered
me.
Then I started to notice all of the times elephants were popping up - on television,
billboards, newspaper ads. There were even two situation comedies that are on back to
back that used the phrase about the "elephant in the room" on the same night. Both
Chuck and I swear that we hadn't heard that phrase in years, and then twice in one
night. It seemed like God was trying to let me know that I needed to trust my first
instincts about the dream. Then came the topper. I received a package from my
sister-in-law - she likes to send little things to cheer me up. When I opened up this
package it contained a beautiful glass elephant.
That was just too much of a coincidence not to be meaningful. I mean, who thinks of
sending an elephant as a get well gift to a cancer patient. It was a beautiful gift and I
loved it, but the list of perfect gifts isn't exactly:
I don't think you'll find this list in Emily Post's Guide to Good Etiquette. So this gift
really helped to reinforce the message of my dream. I felt like it was just another little
sign from God that I had heard Him correctly the first time.
The elephant also came with a little message card that said
Lucky Elephant
This elephant carries his trunk,
That's filled with luck and hope;
It's always here reminding you:
You have the strength to cope.
which was particularly appropriate since it arrived at a time when I was struggling to
cope with the start of Chemotherapy, losing my hair, and all of the other side effects
of my treatments. So it reminding me that God would grant me the strength to cope
and protect me in the days ahead.
sending an elephant as a get well gift to a cancer patient. It was a beautiful gift and I
loved it, but the list of perfect gifts isn't exactly:
- Get Well card
- Flowers
- Elephant
I don't think you'll find this list in Emily Post's Guide to Good Etiquette. So this gift
really helped to reinforce the message of my dream. I felt like it was just another little
sign from God that I had heard Him correctly the first time.
The elephant also came with a little message card that said
Lucky Elephant
This elephant carries his trunk,
That's filled with luck and hope;
It's always here reminding you:
You have the strength to cope.
which was particularly appropriate since it arrived at a time when I was struggling to
cope with the start of Chemotherapy, losing my hair, and all of the other side effects
of my treatments. So it reminding me that God would grant me the strength to cope
and protect me in the days ahead.
