Mary stepped from the van and heard her ankle pop. Thankfully it wasn't a break, just a nasty sprain. After several weeks and therapy it grew stronger. Then, months later, another misstep pulled at the stretched ligament. She couldn't locate her ankle brace, so she wrapped it in an Ace bandage. However, the pins to hold the bandage in place were lost. Mary made do with a safety pin.
Arriving at Bible study a tad early, Mary slid the bandage tighter and told a friend about her ache. The friend suggested prayer! So when others arrived, the group gathered about Mary and prayed, after annointing the injured area with oil.
Later Mary related, "During our study, I felt a warmth creep over my ankle. I knew God had healed it." And He had! She's not had to use a bandage or anything to stabilize her foot. Our God is good, all the time!
He showed His mercy to Lew Shaffer Sunday night. Lew's wife, Sandy, happened to call during our prayer meeting time. She asked us to pray that Lew might have pain relief. Since his back surgery, he's suffered because he cannot handle pain medications well. So our group prayed. And Lew had the best night's sleep he's had in weeks. Thank You, Jesus for Your faithfulness.
2 comments:
I am the first to say "Pray about it" and the last to hit a knee. I wonder what else could happen in this world if my knees would hit the ground more often. Good story.
Awesome reminder of the power of prayer!!
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