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October-December, 2010

Just a Miracle Worker on the Planet

by Rev. Kimberly Beck

As I was navigating my way through an extremely busy airport on a hot summer afternoon, balancing a cup of coffee and a bagel, carrying my briefcase and pulling my carryon bag behind me, I was smiling, yet determined to make my way through the crowd of people, some sitting on the floor, some sharing seats, to one empty seat at the gate.

As I sat down, reveling in my journey and not spilling one ounce of my coffee, I sat down next to a man who was also waiting for the same flight. As they announced yet another delay for our flight, I smiled and thought, okay… another delay!

I reached into my briefcase and pulled out my book, A Course in Miracles. I have papers stuffed into it, multiple bookmarks, highlighted pages and pictures, and was working to keep everything from falling out onto the floor.

The man next to me looked at me and inquisitively asked, “A Course in Miracles?”  I smiled and said, “Yes, just a miracle worker on the planet…” and opened my book. As I opened my book, I was moved to look up at him and said, “Have you been traveling all day?” He smiled back and said, “Yes I attended a Neurology conference in Hawaii for the last five days and I am heading home.” I said, “Oh, Neurologist huh?  What a gift you are to the planet… kind of like you are a miracle worker as well.”

He was quick to dismiss my comment as he said, “Well I wouldn’t call it that. I specialize in brain surgery, and with tears in his eyes, he said, “My latest surgery on a young boy didn’t go very well. After multiple surgeries, he died during surgery a few weeks ago and I just can’t seem to get this out of my mind… I did everything right…” as his voice trailed off, saying, “I don’t talk to people about this, so I apologize for telling you now.”

I smiled back at him and said, “You know, although you use your hands and your mind to understand the body and perform surgery, you do know that it’s not really up to you when people decide to leave the planet. God works through you. I’m not saying you made a mistake and as a result he died. I’m saying that sometimes we show up and through us we carry out God’s plan… So, I just want to tell you, that sometimes God has a greater plan for all of us… even that young boy… and we really don’t know what anything is for,  why he developed his medical condition or why it was his time to leave.”

As he sat with my words, he closed his eyes; I could see his whole body posture relax as the energy was shifting within him. I could see his mind was being healed, and all I was doing was holding the space to help him see the Truth.

Just then, they announced that the plane had arrived earlier than expected and we began boarding the plane. I can still see that man’s face in my mind’s eye. I have no idea what his name is, or where he lives. All I know is that ‘chance meeting’ changed my life forever…

As I truly don’t know what anything is for… delayed planes, busy airports or traffic jams… I trust we are all in the right place at the right time for God’s perfect plan for all of us.

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