A Blessing in Retrospect

A few years ago, my dad’s appendix burst, which was a tender mercy.

Most people wouldn’t say that getting appendicitis and having emergency surgery is a miracle, but it was for my dad.

When the doctor removed my dad’s appendix, he found cancer in it.  Luckily, after some testing, doctors found the cancer hadn’t spread.  With his appendix removed, he was cancer free.

When we had time to process this situation, my family felt grateful that my dad’s appendix had burst.  The cancer in his appendix was subtle, and without the emergency surgery, it’s likely it wouldn’t have been noticed until it was too late.

Some people may consider my dad’s story a lucky coincidence, but my family and I know it was a miracle from God.

Blessings in Retrospect ~ How Appendicitis Was My Family’s Miracle By Jackie Durfey Asher Church Magazines