Medical Updates

Julia is doing well. Her doctor prepared the family for the worst when he discovered that her left foot no longer had any significant circulation. She entered the hospital, and then a week of delays ensued. Finally, the doctor decided on a plastic vein replacement. She now has a very long scar, but she still has her foot! Praise the Lord for your prayers and His wisdom given to the doctor. Her foot is doing very well.

Danny, on the other hand, continues to decline. For the last week, he has not been able to get out of bed. He also has a lot of pain in his legs. A high fever has taken him back to the hospital. He was given medication for the pain, but he is still very uncomfortable. He is not entirely lucid and cannot speak. He has not been eating anything for several weeks either. It seems that the Lord may call him home soon. Pray that his passing might be soon. He is ready to meet the Lord. His mother is suffering with him, but she is also strong in the faith.

Add Miguel to your prayer list . . . twice. The first Miguel is a believer who had strayed from the Lord. He is recovering from pneumonia and claims to have turned back to the Lord. He has a smoking habit which has plagued him for years and been a source of estrangement from fellowship with God’s people. We have encouraged him to return in spite of this issue since we are confident that the Lord will take this from him if he is willing to follow Christ. I don’t think anyone has actually reproached him over his smoking, but his conscience will not let the issue go. His wife is a dear believer who has been faithful for quite a number of years.

Miguel number 2 is an unsaved man who Bill met at the hospital. He is a neighbor of one of our church members who had foot surgery, apparently related to diabetes. Incidentally, this hospital has an entire floor dedicated to diabetic patient care. He and his wife heard the Gospel gladly, though they made no decision in this first encounter. They are very open to follow-up visits and promised to visit the church once he has recovered. That promise was not even solicited but the result of good neighbors showing an interest and sending their pastor to visit a neighbor in need.