Tonight, I find myself pondering a spiritual experience I had on August 8, 2018 when I was getting ready to leave San Francisco for Vancouver, B.C. on a plane in the evening hours. This absolutely lovely woman named Marilyn Stokes from Texas sat on the aisle seat of the row I was sitting on while I sat near the window, leaving an empty seat in between. She was so kind and lovely and we got to talking about our personal lives and she was headed to visit some family who were religious missionaries in northern B.C..
I shared my struggle with my health and we started talking about God and religion as the flight progressed. She quoted Proverbs 3:5-6 at some point in the conversation because I think she could feel that I needed to be reminded that the Lord is in charge. Ms. Stokes also quoted Psalms 31:15 because we were discussing life and I was vocally wondering what other ways I could contribute to the world if I ended up not being able to have kids because of the endometriosis and in conjuction with that verse, she also said that "our times are in God's hands."
In the days since we talked, I've just been deeply pondering a lot of things and coming to peace with the reality of what my body is going through and I am very grateful that Marilyn showed up when she did. When we parted at the Vancouver airport, I found myself wondering if she was one of those angels who God sends to those who need strength, comfort, and reassurance of what they can do and give. I don't know if I will ever see Marilyn Stokes again, but I'd like to thank her for being an angel that I needed at the time and I'd like to thank God for sending her my way.
The whole experience was a needed comfort because I was tired and sore from travelling and I was praying a lot in my heart for relief. God obviously heard that prayer even though it was a quiet one.
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