Spooky Situation

On this Halloween Day I have decided to share a story of Gods protection!

Back in July I was bit by a tick, not just bit but it stuck under my skin for over 24 hours. One morning I woke up, itched my side, felt something, looked down, to see a nasty red mark with a tick rooted in the center. Fear struck through my body like lightning. I began to sob like a baby. I was terrified that I contracted Lyme disease not only for myself but the baby inside of me.

Ticks have never worried me, I have pulled off many from my own body and the bodies of others. I am an expert with the tweezers and am always the one comforting others that "its no big deal." And here I was, with the tweezers in hand, shaking uncontrollably in the bathroom. I took a deep breath in, prayed to my heavenly Father and removed the tick. I then called Mike and my mother...

The next day I went to the doctor where they looked at the bite site and identified the tick. It was a dear tick nymph which are the largest carriers in the area of Lyme disease. They gave me an antibiotic as a just-in-case method of treating the Lyme disease. I was not excited to take the antibiotic for 14 days straight. I had to wait 4-6 weeks before coming back into the office to have the blood work done for the actual Lyme disease test.  

During the whole time I was standing strong and believing that God protected baby and I and that I had not been bit by a tick with Lyme disease--- even if the statistics were steering otherwise. I asked friends and family to also stand alongside of me in prayer.

Well the 4-6 weeks past and I went in for the blood work, then I had to wait another 2 weeks for the results. And, the results are in!

My blood work was negative for Lyme disease! AMEN!

Jesus protected baby and I from Lyme disease. He is such a good Father. He cares about every little detail. I learned a lot about standing in faith and believing great things for your life. I thank Him for protecting us and for teaching me more about relying on Him.