It's been way too long since I have written as I've had a lot happen lately in my life. I have been keeping notes and will start to post more in the near future. I am healing from a fractured shoulder and have not been able to type much.
About three weeks ago I fell down six stairs in my house and dislocated and fractured my left shoulder. This was the most painful experience of my life. However as bad as the pain was God put thanksgiving in my heart almost immediately.
I was home all alone and the truth is I could have very easily broken my neck and met Jesus in person that night. I also could have broken a leg or a hip and therefore I feel very blessed. Had any of the above happened I would have been in a really tough situation as my kitchen and bedroom are upstairs in my house and I would've not been able to get to work everyday.
When I arrived at the hospital Emergency Room I was in excruciating pain. I found it quite amusing that the nurse told me it was OK to swear. I quickly pointed out to her that God doesn't like swearing and after all I was at a Catholic Hospital.
The staff at the hospital was very kind and quick to get my shoulder placed back into the socket. The doctor wrote me a referral to see an orthopedic surgeon as he was very sure I would require surgery.
The night before I met with the surgeon I went to the end of my weekly small group meeting and asked for prayer in healing. A young man named Danny came over and placed his hand on my shoulder and began to pray for healing. I immediately felt a very hot sensation shooting through my shoulder and arm.
The next morning I went to the Dr. and with complete amazement she told me that I had a perfectly clean break in the shoulder and two pieces of bone had not separated at all. I was told that if the healing continued and I was patient I would be able to avoid having surgery.
This week I went back again so they could take more ex rays and the Dr. was again amazed at how quickly my bone is already healing. I'm about 3-4 weeks ahead of the healing schedule and will not be needing any surgery. I explained to the surgeon that my Physician in Heaven is much stronger and better than their medical science.
Lord Father I thank you for healing. I thank you also for modern medicine and the science that allowed the Emergency Room staff to reset my shoulder and help You with my healing. I thank you for answering the prayers of my wonderful support network that was lifting me up to you in prayer God. I thank you for reminding me how blessed I was immediately so that I could begin to pray even as I was in horrific pain. You Father are such an amazing and loving God and I am so blessed that you mature me each and every day in our relationship. I thank you for healing and love and just pray that I continue to heal and that you will continue to use me as a blessing to others as I disciple and bring lost sheep to salvation. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
