Three days ago, on a Friday afternoon for an unknown reason I started having an asthma attack. I took my inhaler and thought I would be better but I wasn’t. I went up in to my room with promotion from one of my leaders, it was work duty time at this point, thinking if I lay down I will be able to catch my breath. I soon realized this wasn’t working, instead I was getting worse. So I prayed that God would send someone to help me. Just then one of my roommates came in the room. To make a long story short, Kylie came in the room and together with a few staff members we went to the hospital. When I was there I was given medicine for Bronchitis and a shot in the butt. Lol let me tell you, it was the longest and biggest needle I have ever seen.
I don’t want to scare anyone, but I wanted to let you all know and thank you for your prayers. When I was in the car on the way to the hospital I felt like I was really close to death, so I started to pray for the people close to my heart. I felt the presence of God in a way I never have before, it was so pure and sweet. There was no struggle to be in His presence and I started talking with God. “God you have saved my life once like this before, please spare it again.” “Are you sure you want me to spare your life, it would mean more suffering for you? Would you like to stay or be here with me?” This was a hard question because I didn’t want to leave His presence, but something within me still wanted to love and I felt like I wasn’t done loving. I then asked “God if I chose to stay would I be loving you less?” I felt as though He was smiling and then He replied “No, because I will be with you and you will be loving my people.” I then said “Ok, then I chose to stay but before you give me my strength back can I dance with you?” The next thing I knew I was dancing with my Creator, with my Father, my God. What a privilege and an amazing blessing it was! Words don’t begin to describe that moment with my Lord. I can’t wait until the day where I see Him face to face so that I can once again dance with God. The next thing I remember was Kylie telling me “We are here, are you ready Karissa?” She was speaking of the Hospital, and at that moment I was ready because I knew that God was with me. I feel so blessed to have this moment with God. To love with Him is the reason why I am here.
