No One Ever Told Me
When I was 17, I had a vision from God. People may not believe me, but it happened. I was at youth camp, down in the altars, crying because my doctor had told me I would never have kids due to some health issues. My heart broke for the things that hadn't even been a possibility. I didn't even know if I wanted kids, but being told I couldn't took away my choice before I ever had a choice. So I cried. I cried and prayed and cried some more. A youth worker came over to me and asked if I wanted her to sit with me and through tearful eyes, I started telling her what I had been told. My heart ached at the choice being removed from me. She told me that doctors only tell part of the story but God has the final authority and offered to pray with me. As she hugged me and prayed for me, I was overcome with this intense pressure and I heard a gentle voice telling me that not only would I have children but specifically, I would have a boy and I was to name him "T". I walked a...