It’s 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, and it’s been a very rough day for Irene.  She has experienced the worst bout of nausea over the last 24 hours than I have seen her experience since her hospitalization on April 30th.  X 4 days, she’s been in the hospital since then!  They finally gave her the right combination of medicine and she’s finally REALLY resting.

Irene is very tired, but her stamina and determination is inspiring.  I know it’s because of the many who are praying for her!!!

Thank you soooo much!!!!

Let me tell you of a very personal experience that Irene and I shared together last week.  It was evening hours and only the two of us were in her hospital room.  Irene said, “Dave, as your wife, I am under your authority.  You are our family priest.  You represent the spiritual leadership in our home.  Will you anoint me with oil and pray for my healing as the elders would do”?  Talk about feeling the moral weight of our family spiritual leadership!!!

So, I did exactly as Irene requested.  I anointed her with oil on her forehead, heart and kidney areas and we prayed in agreement, asking HIM for her healing.  We also worshiped together and thanked God for the gift of life.  We rejoiced in who Jesus Christ is in our lives!  It was a special time that I will remember for the rest of my life.  We continue to ask in faith for her complete healing and restoration.

By way of additional background information, about two weeks earlier our friend and Pastor Dave Gshwend had prayed over Irene and had given me the anointing oil and vile he used.  I used the same vile of oil.  I am very grateful for Dave’s prayer over Irene and that he gave me the oil vile which is now on my key ring as a reminder of His Holiness.

I share the above story with you because we have hope in a risen Savior.  We have asked in prayer, which is what we’re supposed to do as followers of Christ.  It is God’s decision, in his sovereignty, whether or not He decides to heal Irene or not.  We trust Him… whatever decision He ultimately makes.  I will tell you, however, that we are trusting him at new levels and new heights….because we are desperately dependent upon the Lord’s favor.

Thanks for caring,
Dave