Today one of our patients came in to pick up her contacts..and, as usual, I ask her how she is doing...her reply was "don't ask, not that well"
Naturally, I probe a little...
Turns out her husband of 20 years has cancer, he has gone through chemo twice and now the cancer has spread all over his body and into his bones...she says she has been unable to break down because she is being strong for her husband. She goes on to share that he is the love of her life and she doesn't know where she would be without him or what she will do..the obvious love she has for her husband radiates as she shares...
The sheer emotion of sharing with me, had her gasping for breathe..so I did what was on my heart, I walked into the waiting room and asked her if I could pray for her.
We cried out to Jesus together, in the waiting room of my work, in front of 2 co-workers and one other patient..but I didn't care!!!
I was just obeying my Lord.
My heart aches for her and her husband, not only for the loss they are going through but for the love they have shared with each other, to feel like it is being taken away from you, that has to be scary.
As Lynda left the office, her last words were "Not my will, but His will"
Even in the midst of losing her husband, she is able to call upon the strength of the Lord and completely lean on Him. AMAZING!, the faith she demonstrated for me today...Funny how I thought I would be the one blessing her with my prayers!!!!!
Jeremiah 29:11 The Message I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Philippians 4:8-9
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
1 comment:
So sweet of you to reach out! So sad for your poor patient. Thank you for having the boldness to pray for her and take her to the only source of hope and encouragement there is in her situation. You are a good girl, Carey Joy.
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