7 days of inspiration

When Woman’s World reader Jill E. Stevens of Spencerport, New York, was feeling overwhelmed, her mother offered her comfort from Heaven. She writes:

These past few years have been sad and stressful as my 90-year-old father has steadily failed from both aging and the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Our family was fortunate to find a local care facility, but watching him fade away has been totally heart-wrenching.

My mother and I were also very close. When she died from heart disease at 72, I was devastated. It’s been nearly 20 years since she passed, but I continue to talk to her, especially during difficult times.

On one particular day, I was in intense pain from fibromyalgia and chronic back issues when my father’s nurse called to tell me he was confused and distressed and asked if I could come to calm him.

Despite my own pain, I drove to the facility and helped him settle down. But the effort left me utterly drained. I spent the rest of the day praying for help from anyone who could hear me, be they the angels, my mom, departed loved ones or God Himself.

That night, after falling into a restless sleep, I found myself back in my parents’ house. As I walked into the family room, I saw my mother sitting in her easy chair. She stood up when she saw me, and we embraced. I could feel her skin and recognized her scent. I knew that this was not a dream; this was a visitation. I was elated to reunite with her again.

“Mom, how am I going to do this?” I whispered.

“Jill, you know that you believe in the continuation of the spirit after death,” she began. “You’ll be fine.

“I was elated to reunite with her again. This was no dream!”

We’ ll be fine.” I hugged her tighter, so grateful and full of love for her for answering my call for help.

I woke up with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude and deep peace. I realized that I was not alone, and I felt ready to face whatever might lie ahead.

The journey continues, but I am walking this final chapter with my father comforted by my mother’s love and reassurance.