Last year my Buddy Bill was coordinating his speaking schedule for the year. We sat around our board table at one of our board meetings and he exclaimed, “Boys, Next year I am going through the book of Acts and if any of you have a favorite chapter or passage let me know and I will insert you in the schedule.” He was barely finished and I raised my hand and blurted out, “Acts Chapter 12!” hehe…like it was the most important chapter in the book of Acts and everyone else sitting at the table wanted it. Not so. To the best of my knowledge, only one other person asked to preach/teach from this book.
Now…back to my condition. Friends. For two and a half days I really suffered. The best way I can describe to it to anyone is that my hard drive was shutting down. Only surface data was available from my brain. Any deep level thinking that required any thought or compilation of thoughts was not possible. It was so bad I made Sue make up a note for me so when I called my Doctor I could tell him the symptoms. He had already heard them before. They have been re-occurring for quite a long time. It is becoming quite frustrating having my brain shut down and my only stab at things are the lesions are back. Here is Sue’s Note:
Well…after I posted the other day…and it was truly a tough task. I am not fooling or kidding or trying to get anyone’s sympathy…it was hard to get off the couch and make my last post. However…I want to declare something and fully emphasize this greater than anything I have ever said. I believe in God, therefore I believe in the power of prayer. Hence, my greed, my need, my lust, my want, my desire, my so many indescribable call for preaching on Acts chapter 12. I have seen the results, Gods answers to shared prayer, corporate prayer, over and over. So many times in my life that it has moved me powerfully into faith. When I ask people to pray, I know their prayers will be answered.
Wednesday at work my brain began to shut down. Thursday morning I was a blithering idiot, frustrated and admittedly frightened. This has been going on for so long and no one has any answers. Thank You all that prayed for me. Some sent me personal messages, some responded on my board. Friends called me on the phone and prayed. Friday was a very long day. My Doctor called and I read him my list. He took me off two medicines, but I am almost positive it was not the medicines. I have no clue. Mix in my battle with Neuropathy and my body is betraying me. I have no control. God is in control. As Friday progressed I sought Him. As He reached back I knew people were praying for me and at 8:50 pm EST the cloud that covered my brain began to lift. It was one of the most wonderful healings I have ever experienced. Thank You all for praying for me.. Prayer is our number one tool for getting things done. He answered yours and like Peter I was freed from my cell within my head…. It was such a magnificent and amazing freedom to experience. I remember calling a friend the next morning and he behaved like Rhoda at the door. Now that was wondrous….
Peace All… Please Pray For God to Reveal What is wrong with my head. No Wise Cracks. J