Miracles Do Happen

A year ago, around this time, I was closing the doors of my business.  Even though I promised my customers to stay in touch, I didn’t. Looking back, I realized that because my new journey felt at times uncertain and challenging, the successful and creative Yvette they all saw during the time I was operating my venture, was hiding behind her own shadows.

 I can see that what made me shine during the time I was running my gift shop was the tremendous desire I had to connect with my customers. I hold in my heart with gratitude the memory of those days when I had a magical synergy in my little store. I had such a nice family and was so fortunate to provide a place for them to get a special gift, especially during the holidays.

Regardless, I felt very positive about this year, unexpected challenges tested my faith. Dealing with so many difficulties that were consistently happening one after another, I remember saying once, “If something else happens…” And it did. Therefore, feeling defeated, lonely and abandoned, I lost my faith. I was emotionally exhausted and with much sadness implored God for a break.

About a week ago,  I got a long distance call from my brother, who I have not spoken with in a few months. A very intuitive, religious and spiritual friend of him, who is also a pastor told him that he was able to clearly see me in a bad place emotionally. When my brother confirmed it over the phone, he asked me, "where is the positive Yvette that you have always claimed to be?" Right before he hanged up, he wanted me to know that he had mailed me a generous check as a gift to help me during this holiday season with my expenses.

His friend,  also called and prayed with me over the phone. He said, "don’t give up, these are tests but know that God is with you all the time. I clearly saw you in my mind and that was God using me as an instrument to reach out to you." He also sent me a generous check that I was not expecting.

From that day on, I began and continue to recieve a shower of blessings in unexpected ways. I finally got a job that I feel happy about. I connected in a special way with my boss because we are sharing a vision that resonates with both, which is fostering independent learning to children. Even though I know writing is my true passion, the beauty of this job is that I have always intuitively known that I am supposed to be doing something with children.

Although these are material things, I can see the miracle in the abundance that I unexpectedly began to receive and the love that is continuously surrounding me. In the past, I have always being the giver. Looking back, I realized I didn’t know how to receive. I now understand that in order to receive prosperity, we must be able to give and receive equally. Gratitude is overwhelming my heart for the love I have seen in those that reached out to me. I can also see that because my faith was weak, I wasn’t able to connect with others liked I used to. I was allowing sadness overshadow my joy within. However, as I am now standing strong, I am also joyfully sharing with you that miracles do happen every day.