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Confronted with her overwhelming desire to return to her daughter, she felt shame and ungratefulness for not wanting to stay in God's presence. Her inner turmoil manifested as she began to plead for her life back, battling feelings of inadequacy and shame. In that agonizing moment, she curled inward, anticipating whatever the outcome might be.
In a blink, she found herself back in her hospital room, the priest's thumb gently lifted from her forehead. This miraculous encounter, though it lasted mere seconds, felt as if she had lived an eternity.