Okay, this is going to sound bad, but I really don't want to hear how Annie fell one more time. We visited many people today and each person felt led to give their take on how it happened. Annie and I (Missy) don't want to hear it anymore. It is like we are reliving it with vivid detail. I was very thankful that I wasn't there when it happened for the very fact that I didn't want to have to relive it over and over. Each time it was mentioned Annie would crawl up in my lap or cling to Greg's leg and did not want to hear anymore. Our precious friends were probably doing just what I am now. Venting. The problem is that it is just too painful to hear all of the details. However, during the sharing of the story God spoke to me. As painful as it is to hear, I must tell of the miracle He did in the midst of a horrible accident.
From the very first time we saw where her burns were, we wondered, how it happened. How is it that she doesn't have ANY burns on her bottom? She was burned on her back from below her shoulder blades down to her waist. There were spots that were not burnt, and it looks as if it was just splashed onto her back. Then below her bottom on her thighs was burnt and in front on her thighs up to her waist as well. Plus some on her arm and then her hand. So, we kept asking ourselves how can her bottom be completely burn free. We asked our friend, Angelica, who was there, how she kept Annie from falling all the way into the pot. She said, " What do you mean?" We explained that her bottom was burn free. She looked shocked and asked, "Her bottom doesn't have ANY burns on it?" To which we smiled and said, "Nope, not one burned spot." She shook her head and said, "She completely sat in the pot. I turned to help her out when I heard her scream." So, we have all shared that an angel was definitely watching over and protected Annie from burning her bottom. You see, if she had burnt her bottom, the pain of sitting would have been horrible!
So, now you know why I will have to retell this story over and over. Annie truly is part of a very large miracle! However, please pray for Annie and I as we are still healing mentally. We can't tell you how many times we heard of people being physically ill for the week after this happened. One of our close friends shared with us tonight that she had to go to the hospital because she was so sick from worry. If I have ever doubted if we are in the place God wanted us, I will never doubt it again. This is where God wants us to be!
I know I am long winded tonight, but it is a blog and if you want to click off, you can at anytime and I will never know! :o) Today after we visited with Angelica she took us to see her mother in law, whose name is Virginia. While we were gone Virginia was diagnosed with cancer. She is very ill and our family has been praying for her. So, Annie climbs up into the bed with her and gives her a bracelet. She said in English, "Mama, tell her I have been praying for her lots and want her to get better." So I did that and Virginia just cried and smiled and said, "Oh Annie." I have included a picture of the two of them. Annie really has been "our door opener." I think we could say anything to anyone and they would listen. Thank YOU for listening (or reading) to me! Love you all!
