With my August 19th release of Noble: The Story of Maakah comes a whole lot of extra tasks. I’d planned to skip blog posts until the launch craziness declined. But God nudged me (hard) to share a personal miracle–and how it’s affected my life.

You’ll get another blog in August, and I’ll take a break in September-October to focus on writing Loyal: The Story of Haggith. (See more about this decision at the end of this post.)

Journey Toward The Miracle:

I’ve had daily migraines since 2005, which came as an add-on to several other chronic health issues. (CLICK HERE to see more of my chronic illness journey.) Are you prepared to read about a miracle?

As of mid-January, 2025, my migraines were GONE! Evidently, that particular infirmity had served its purpose for my life, and my Lord, Jesus Christ, said, “Now’s the time to move past it.”

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

7 Months of Healing?

Why haven’t I updated my “Battle With Chronic Illness” webpage? Because I was afraid the miracle wouldn’t last. Afraid the migraines would return if I shared the healing publicly. 🙁

My lack of faith has given me new insight into Jesus’s story about the ten lepers.

Louis Surugue, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons 

When [Jesus] saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. Luke 17:14–15 (emphasis added)

Did you catch the part about how their healing happened? “As they went, they were cleansed.” If all were cleansed, why did only one return to praise his Healer?

My New Understanding

I’d always thought the lepers were ungrateful, but after my own healing, “as I went for seven months,” I now wonder if they were afraid to make their healing a public praise session. If they had obeyed Jesus and shown themselves to the priests, wouldn’t they be proclaiming Jesus’s miracle to the Jewish leaders who hated the not-as-they-imagined Messiah?

I believe fear may have been the stronger motivator because fear kept me from proclaiming the miracle of healed migraines from January until now–seven months. My fear of God reneging on His miracle sapped my faith in the Healer.

Praise the Lord for His patience and grace…

Proof Of His Miracle

When we moved from North Carolina to Indiana, we had a very tough time finding doctors to prescribe all the necessary medication to treat that daily pain. Finally, the Lord led us to both a general practitioner (GP) and a neurologist who truly believed I experienced daily migraines.

My new neurologist asked me to stop a couple of meds that could have been causing the headaches. I explained what had happened in previous attempts to stop the pain meds:

“My life was reduced to a fetal position in a dark room.”

She heard me (miracle #1) and promised she’d do it slowly and provide other types of pain plans with fewer side effects. When I told her about my busy fall (2024)–book release, reader retreats, and book deadlines–she agreed to wait until January to begin the weaning off process.

Proof That Jesus. Is. My. Healer.

Like the ten lepers, my miracle happened, “as I went.”

In September, my wonderful GP ordered physical therapy (PT) for my neck and right shoulder (symptoms of neck pain and rotator cuff injury).I was one of the first patients my therapist treated after graduating from Trine University. He had Spirit-guided hands (and at-home exercises) that lessened the pain in prescribed areas–but my migraines also began to subside.By the time my PT ended in December, I’d carefully and completely weaned myself off the meds I was scheduled to begin cutting down in January.My neurologist was STUNNED when I saw her in January–aka recognizing the miracle without acknowledging it aloud. 😉She next wanted to wean me off the only migraine med I still took–a migraine preventative that I took morning and night.In three months, I was able to wean off the preventive with NO RETURN of migraines.In May, my neck and shoulder pain returned–but not the migraines!I Now Believe In Miracles

If you had asked me, before this 7-month journey, if I believed that God could do miracles, I would have answered with a resounding, “YES!” But this 7-month journey has proven that my fear outweighed my belief.

Now, because I’ve personally experienced God’s power and faithfulness despite my fear, I’m building a new life of watching for more miracles.

What does “watching for more miracles” look like in my post-migraine world?I don’t run for a migraine rescue pill (maxalt, imitrex, etc.) at the first sign of a headache.I use the least amount of over-the-counter (OTC) migraine meds possible to dull any headache.I’m willing to try other forms of muscle therapy to lessen fibromyalgia pain.What About You?

Do you believe God still works miracles? Like, really believe it–enough to watch for His miracles in YOUR life, too? I’m not suggesting you find a “faith healer” to prove your trust in Jesus because I don’t believe WE DECIDE when God should do a miracle.

At ten years old, I was desperately afraid of the dentist and believed God should supernaturally heal my toothache before my scheduled dentist appointment! He didn’t supernaturally heal my tooth. Instead, Jesus used a dentist’s gentle hands to show me His Presence. Unfortunately, I was too disappointed that God didn’t answer the way I wanted, so I completely turned away from Him during my teenage years. I looked for healing in Jack Daniels and for Southern Comfort from Jim Beam.

My dashed hopes blinded me to God’s perfecting work…

Have You Been Disappointed That God Answers In His Perfect Way?

Even when God answers with a “no” or “wait,” can you believe He’s still working for your GOOD? Even though I’m 60+ years old, I still need this reminder:

King David’s Brides Series Displays God’s Glory And Goodness

In the August 19th release of Noble: The Story of Maakah (Book #2 in the King David’s Brides series), God unleashes His glory through His good plan for David and his third Hebron wife, Princess Maakah (see 2 Sam. 3:2-5).

When disaster, trauma, and deception become barriers to David’s and Maakah’s faith, God shines His glory on them by extending grace and forgiveness for all their misguided human decisions. Yahweh’s glory shines through their journey toward marriage and reveals His good plan for them. CLICK HERE to read more about Noble on my website.

Reminder, Next Blog Post In October!

Since there are only a certain number of hours each day, I’m realizing I can’t do everything on my “to do” list without wrecking my health or disregarding my family’s needs. Perhaps that realization is another miracle from the Lord! 😆

On August 25th, you’ll receive another blog, but I’m taking a break from blogging in September and October.

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See y’all in August!