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How do you Abide in His love?
KRISTEN ROBERTS, STONE CREEK WARD
Our only son Brigham was 20 years old when he accidentally cut his leg with a circular saw through his femoral artery, femoral vein, lacerated his femoral nerve and through 2/3 of his groin muscle. It is the worst part of your leg to cut through, you can bleed out within 3 minutes. Shortly after life flight took off from the Stake Center with Brigham, the fire captain urgently expressed that we get to the hospital as fast as possible. As we drove to Mckay Dee we prepared ourselves to hear that our son had died. We arrived and found out Brigham was in surgery with a high possibility of dying or a full leg amputation.As we waited to hear from the surgeons we prayed. We relied on our Saviors love, comfort and strength. We felt overwhelming peace and knew that we would be able to handle the outcome of that day, whatever it may be. Just as Philippians 13 reads “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”We finally received word he survived with his leg. It was truly a miracle.This happened in 2020 during the Covid 19 pandemic, and the hospital protocol would not allow us to see Brigham. He would have to wake up alone and hear the news that he might not have use of his leg. That was tough. We prayed mightily for him to feel the comfort of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the angels surrounding him. We know they had been with him from the moment he was cut, and they would not leave him now. The following day Brigham asked for a priesthood blessing. With a phone call and some effort 2 nurses were found to administer that blessing. Though Brigham does not remember what was said he remembers the feeling of love, gratitude and peace.We have listened to the experiences of those involved with saving his life and we see where God filled in where needed. The quick acting homeowner who had no medical training listening to divine instruction and faithfully following. Being in the city where the paramedics had the medicine Brigham needed to help him clot. For the timing that Utah Air Med/life flight started carrying trauma blood just weeks before his accident. That the vascular surgeon was exactly where he needed to be to save his life. These are not coincidences. God is truly in the details.It has been 4 ½ years since his accident. As a family we have grown together and have become stronger as we have navigated this traumatic experience. It has not been easy for any of us but through Christ we are healing. Brigham can walk without help. He lives with pain, numbness, swelling, 3 feet of scars and other risks. Somedays it feels heavy and the promise of “abiding in His love” continues to be a constant source of comfort, strength and reassurance for our family. Reminding us that even when we stumble or face challenges that God’s love remains unwavering and offers us a solid foundation to lean on and to persevere through the hard times.Note: If this experience sounds familiar it’s because it happened here within the boundaries of our Stake. You quite possibly were one of our prayer warriors
Our only son Brigham was 20 years old when he accidentally cut his leg with a circular saw through his femoral artery, femoral vein, lacerated his femoral nerve and through 2/3 of his groin muscle. It is the worst part of your leg to cut through, you can bleed out within 3 minutes. Shortly after life flight took off from the Stake Center with Brigham, the fire captain urgently expressed that we get to the hospital as fast as possible. As we drove to Mckay Dee we prepared ourselves to hear that our son had died. We arrived and found out Brigham was in surgery with a high possibility of dying or a full leg amputation.
As we waited to hear from the surgeons we prayed. We relied on our Saviors love, comfort and strength. We felt overwhelming peace and knew that we would be able to handle the outcome of that day, whatever it may be. Just as Philippians 13 reads “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
We finally received word he survived with his leg. It was truly a miracle.
This happened in 2020 during the Covid 19 pandemic, and the hospital protocol would not allow us to see Brigham. He would have to wake up alone and hear the news that he might not have use of his leg. That was tough. We prayed mightily for him to feel the comfort of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the angels surrounding him. We know they had been with him from the moment he was cut, and they would not leave him now. The following day Brigham asked for a priesthood blessing. With a phone call and some effort 2 nurses were found to administer that blessing. Though Brigham does not remember what was said he remembers the feeling of love, gratitude and peace.
We have listened to the experiences of those involved with saving his life and we see where God filled in where needed. The quick acting homeowner who had no medical training listening to divine instruction and faithfully following. Being in the city where the paramedics had the medicine Brigham needed to help him clot. For the timing that Utah Air Med/life flight started carrying trauma blood just weeks before his accident. That the vascular surgeon was exactly where he needed to be to save his life. These are not coincidences. God is truly in the details.
It has been 4 ½ years since his accident. As a family we have grown together and have become stronger as we have navigated this traumatic experience. It has not been easy for any of us but through Christ we are healing. Brigham can walk without help. He lives with pain, numbness, swelling, 3 feet of scars and other risks. Somedays it feels heavy and the promise of “abiding in His love” continues to be a constant source of comfort, strength and reassurance for our family. Reminding us that even when we stumble or face challenges that God’s love remains unwavering and offers us a solid foundation to lean on and to persevere through the hard times.
Note: If this experience sounds familiar it’s because it happened here within the boundaries of our Stake. You quite possibly were one of our prayer warriors
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