"I felt as if God had something to say I needed hearing and to stop dragging my feet and just do it." It sounds like you opened doors after the brain surgery and a flow occurred, you felt/were receiving guidance and receiving in synchronicity.
This morning I am reading in a book called "Why Me? A Spiritual Guide to Growing Through Tests and doing expressive arts to try to integrate some early life challenges. Now I'm going to read some sacred writings and reflect. Then I have some work to do at home. To a day worthy of our knowing.