04/15/2024
Five years ago, ever since we moved into this apartment, we became friends with a husband and wife, along with their kids. As the years went by we become closer, trying to be there for them in their health issues and one of their kids problems. God knew what He was doing.
About a year ago, the husband had to start having surgeries once a month, seeing his doctor and having x-rays before he could even have the surgery, but it gave us the opportunity to talk going back and forth to Toledo, we were able to talk about anything and everything. I mean really deep subjects that we had no idea that was going on, which I could totally relate to because of my past and some of Jims past. As we drove up he would become more comfortable about putting everything on the line as well as she would. No one like to tell their secrets but it gave myself/us to be able to counsel them and give them hope for the future if God was in the center of their lives. Was also able to tell them both about my past and how God was the center of my life, and our marriage. Most of the time we would talk about their problems and that God can give you the answers if you pray and read His Word. I would pray for him and his wife before he would go to surgery. One time his wife was there and he did have bad news before the procedure but was not able to tell her. When I came back, he was crying. The doctor had just told him 2 to 3 years after all these surgeries are done, he would have to have a serious surgery, but it would make him better than ever. I prayed with him and the surgeries ahead of him and it calmed himself down. The doctor does not know how many more of these surgeries he still has to go through, but God does and He know the future of what he will be going through after all of them are over. God know the future. God know what He is doing.
Few months ago, the wife stress factor which has always been there for years was overwhelming her which came from within the house, she tried to solve her stress totally the wrong way as the husband did to, we would all get together, talk to try and find the right solutions to help them both in their wrongs but it was never followed through with. The problems kept growing until she finally had enough, started coming to church, listening to what God had to say, along with getting counseling for herself.
Today, we had another person join us, her husband. The streaming went a little bit longer than it was supposed to be because he would ask questions about what was being preached, and we would pause it and answer his questions. After the service he told us all, how was he supposed to help his wife and lead her if he didn’t read the Bible, and understand the scriptures. He told us he was baptized and admitted all he did was pray but never really changed his life around. They both know they have to put God first in their marriage and lead their family the same way. They both want to turn their lives around and serve God.
Please when you remember this post and that family, lift them up in prayer.
Thanks
