David Espinoza and his wife, Toni, lived on the southern border of Texas, in McAllen, five hours south of Houston.
like Christmas is approachingThey received the worst news.
Doctors in Houston told David Espinoza that his heart was operating at only 10% capacity.
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If he doesn't get it Heart transplant Soon he will not live to see his family for another Christmas.
Worse still, he was told that finding an ideal donor could take nine months or more.
Just before Christmas, one wife wondered if she and many others were praying for someone to die so that her husband might live. (Istock)
Toni Espinosa, known as a prayer warrior, organized everyone she knew — and hundreds she didn't know — to pray To her husband To find a heart donor.
But within days, I felt conflicted.
She decided to change her strategy.
It was as if they were praying for someone to die so that their husband could live.
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She decided to change her strategy.
she He began to pray fervently For God to heal her husband completely and miraculously.
For added comfort, the woman asked God to confirm her answered prayer by making it snow in McAllen, Texas, on Christmas Day. (Istock)
For added comfort, she asked God to confirm her answered prayer by making it snow in McAllen, Texas, on Christmas Day.
She shared her own decision to pray about These miracles With a trusted childhood friend named Crawford.
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“Tony, have you ever seen snow?” Her friend asked her.
“It hasn't snowed here in 109 years! And it's never snowed at Christmas.”
She shook her head.
She has lived in McAllen, Texas, her entire life.
The average winter temperature on the border was about 75 degrees.
Her friend continued: “The reason you've never seen snow before is because… It doesn't snow here In 109 years! And never at Christmas.”
“I He knows God will answer my prayers.” (Anastasia Krivenok via Getty Images)
Toni Espinoza shrugged, smiled, and looked at her friend with a look of determination.
“I He knows God will answer my prayers.”
It was approaching midnight on Christmas Eve when one of Espinoza's daughters, Home for the holidaysHe looked into the backyard – and screamed.
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“Mom, it's snowing!”
Toni Espinosa rushed into the backyard without a coat, and was happy to see the snow covering the entire blooming rose bushes.
The best Christmas gift ever came three weeks later.
Staring up at the night sky, white snowflakes scattered across her dark hair, she whispered: “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
The next morning, children gathered all over McAllen, ran outside, rolled in the snow, blew up angels, and made snowmen for the first time in their lives.
The Espinoza family's dramatic story appears in the best-selling book “Goodwink Christmas Stories” by Squire Rushnell and Louise Duart. (Amazon)
A newspaper headline in McAllen announced “The First White Christmas Ever!”
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However, the best Christmas present came three weeks later.
Houston doctor David Espinoza looked at medical charts.
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He shook his head and said, “David, I don't understand how this happened… but you'll live for a very long time. Your heart has completely healed.”
With tears, the couple embraced – and Thank God For the best Christmas gift ever.
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The couple's story appears in the best-selling book, “Goodwink Christmas Stories” by Squire Rushnell and Louise Duart, from which this article is excerpted. Copyright © SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. For more information, see www.godwinks.com.
