June 21, 2008
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Facing my Goliath!
Hi all. I have been out of commission!! I am home from the hospital now after gallbladder surgery this past Tuesday. Below is a copy of an email I sent our pastor yesterday afternoon. To view more about the series “Heart After God” see www.pcctoday.com With a very thankful heart, it is great to be back!!
Friday, June 20
Pastor Ray,I want to say thank you so much for listening to the Lord closely and sharing His word with us. I have thought many times to email you regarding any/all of your sermons since you have been here to say …. “another home run!! – PTL!” (So here is an email finally!!)
This week God used a surgeon to cut out a Goliath of mine. As you know, I had extensive, emergency gallbladder surgery on Tuesday. Usually gallbladder surgeries take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Mine took 4 and 1/2 hours! My surgeon was determined to do the technique that would give me a speedy recovery of 1 week + vs an old, ‘open’ way that would take 6 weeks+ for recovery. Wow!!
The first two sermons of the “Heart For God” series have hit the mark for me! I stood the first week believing for God to intervene in my health. Within 10 days of the “A Bold Heart – Facing the Giants” sermon, my Goliath gallbladder is no longer!!! I know this will be making a significant difference in my health.
The fun part is that for Father’s Day a gift I felt impressed to give Glen was the book (not the DVD) “Facing the Giants”. That is the book he read while in ER Monday night and during the long day Tuesday!! I LOVE how God works!!!
Again, thanks for being obedient to share what God puts on your heart and praying for us. Please feel free to share my testimony in whatever way would bring glory to God the most!! Also, please thank people (for us) who have been praying for me/us. It is making a tremendous difference!!
Comments (6)
Jann – Wow! What a powerful testimony! And how wonderful to affirm our Pastor! God is so good! I am continuing to pray for you… and looking forward to sharing a summer day with you in my garden…
Praise the Lord you are doing better! I have been praying for you.
Double wow! I’ve wondered where on earth you’ve been??? My surgery took…20 minutes! Welcome to the club girl.
Hopefully, you’ll have a speedy recovery. Emergency anything is not that exciting.
So sorry you have had to go through this. . .but praise God for the Giant Killer!! May you have relief and peace and new vitality through our gracious Lord. You are precious to Him and to so many you bless in your walk with Him. Thanks for making my heart sing from time to time. . .knowing you have more than enough of His love to share with so many. I pray you will be restored to new health and strength, precious friend. In His lavish love…
Glad God helped you survive your Goliath.
Heather