John is not dead – he is alive

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John is not dead – he is alive

We should have buried John this yesterday. Last Friday they gave him four days to live… and with his death on Monday or Tuesday – the Funeral would have been Friday.

But John is alive today and considering going home today or tomorrow. He still is battling the Leukemia but has been improving.

I just called his wife Joyce… who told me she didn’t know what to say to people that call about John.

John had just called with a very upsetting report. He began to be sick to his stomach and lost a lot of blood in the process. They X-rayed him again and found some not so good things inside – further problems.

When she talked to John he was discouraged and couldn’t really speak much.

I tell you this story so you can join me in whispering, speaking, shouting or whatever you do when you communicate with God. God isn’t deaf to this situation or to my prayer. But today I feel like yelling really loud in a soul filled petition for my friend to God.

I know, I know… I cannot convince God to change his plan for John. John will be called home to Heaven someday. But I would love for John to have just a little longer with his family.

“God, would that be okay to ask for just a few more years for my Friend John?”

As I spoke with Joyce she shared that it was hard to tell people what was happening. “One minute the report is High and the next it is Low.”

Now in the Faith Community there are all kinds. Some share their strong feelings that we MUST HAVE FAITH… and questions our negative thoughts will destroy that FAITH. They then scold the poor sick person that is not having faith the way that they should!

DUMB people… just shut up and listen to what the person is saying!

I have a special faith that believes in a BIG GOD. I also trust God. I hesitate to stand in a place that if my faith is short of the mark that you set for me… I will fail. Somehow my God is bigger than your belief.

Why can’t people be what they should be instead of what they think they are?

I close this 7 day stretch of waiting on God for my friend John… and begin another stretch of supporting this family.

Thanks on behalf of John and Joyce… for your prayers.

This is going to be an interesting week.

~ Murray Lincoln ~
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