Coincidence or Divine Intervention

[BT2008]

I just wrote a post in the diet section that shared the following experience:I almost caved in last week and was going to put a slice of tomato on my burger...

Luckily, when I was slicing it for my hubby, I cut my hand with the tip of the sharp knife ...and Ouchee! Yowee!! As soon as that tomato juice ran down into that cut I was immediately reminded exactly what that tomato would have done to my bladder!!
:cussing:

I have to say that is the first time in my life that I am ecstatically happy to have "cut myself"!!! That pain was a clear warning ... and I know for a fact that it kept me from giving into temptation to do something really stupid...
:bonk:

~BethI wonder whether or not this experience has a much greater meaning than "a mere coincidence" will allow ... maybe a other-worldly assistance/divine intervention sort of thing.

I have had quite a few intuitional hunches over these past few months, for example: the "insistent idea" that would not go away until I tested the pH of my drinking water, which turned out to have a pH of 3-5! But this was the first time I had ever had such a blatant experience as 'drawing my own blood' to warn me off and to prove a point!!!:tsk:

The thought that I am being watched out for -- even in the midst of all of this pain and disability -- makes me very happy (even though I get really angry at times and feel totally abandoned because I have this disease at all)!!

I thought it would be interesting to re-post my tomato story and ask the following questions:

Has anyone else had "special help" -- specifically with their IC journey -- that cannot be "explained away" as "mere coincidence"? Have there been any "intuitional hunches" or "actual experiences" that made you "wonder at the wonder" of it all?


~Beth

[ICNDonna]

At least you didn't eat the tomato. :)

Hugs,
Donna

[SharonA]

Anything is possible. Whatever it was, I am glad you had a learning experience from it. :)

[VickiB]

Has anyone else had "special help" -- specifically with their IC journey -- that cannot be "explained away" as "mere coincidence"? Have there been any "intuitional hunches" or "actual experiences" that made you "wonder at the wonder" of it all?

Sorry about your hand! Ouch!

Yes I have had a divine, or awfully coincidental IC related experience. For years I'd bounced from doctor to doctor receiving no help while enduring horribly painful bladder episodes. Finally I tried my present Uro who said he knew what this was,... but it couldn't be cured. I was devastated! The 3 hour drive home gave me much time to think and it was all very negative! By the time I walked in the door I was feeling pretty darn sorry for myself.

My hubby, who works retail from home, was on the phone with a customer. I was irritated that I had to wait to tell him about how crappy and unfair my situation was. I could hear hubby saying that yes, we ship next day and by priority mail. Yes, it will go our tomorrow,..etc. They talked and talked and talked..... About kids, about weather, about welding,.....about life.

When he hung up hubby shook his head. The guy's name was Charles. He was making sure this wasn't an "expect 4 - 6 weeks for delivery" deal because Charles had in-operable cancer, had been given 6 months to live, and that was 4 months ago. And Charles intended to "live" (at least on his good days) for his next 2 months or whatever remained!

In that moment I realized I had nothing left to complain about. I suddenly went from feeling my world had ended -to feeling blessed, extremely fortunate, with endless opportunities! IC is a mere bump in my road!

Charles kept in contact with my husband for months, then the calls stopped. I'm sure he's gone now. But whenever I begin to feel life has dealt me some lousy cards he always pops into my mind. I think he came into our lives at that moment as my own personal wake up call.

Vicki

[maryla]

Beth,

There have been many times in my life that I felt divinely lead. Look at this board! I believe totally divine intervention on Jill's part. My latest DI has been to a new primary care dr. who is trying to get to the bottom of ALL that ails me. And I felt VERY compelled to find them!!!

I told my husband, I know for a fact that when I am hurting and crying God cries too.

Isn't God good!

Hugs and blessings,

[c2miracle]

I believe we all have "the gift" some of us just work on it a little harder :)