My mother, a little on the elderly side but just about as sharp as ever, called yesterday. That in itself is not unusual. She asked about the girls, of course, but then she interrupted herself - that was funny - and announced that for the second month in a row, she has not needed an injection for her AMD. Answer #1! In fact, just a couple of months, or maybe three months, ago, she experienced a sudden decline in her vision. We were both frightened. I recall praying very hard for her over those few days, and begging the Lord to have mercy on her. She was quite philosophically resigned to whatever the Lord's will for her might be, but there was a deep, disappointed sadness. I couldn't blame her or preach to her. I felt it myself.
Answer #2 was perhaps more surprising. She said, in recalling her discussion with her ophthalmologist over this great news, "I wanted to ask him if he was a believer." Haha! She knows where this blessing originated! And she is being prompted by the Spirit to make it public. She was too unsure to ask the question--this time. I think she might ask it on a future visit.
Outstanding, Lord. SOOO cool not just that You do heal, even today, but that You are changing my elderly mother and making Yourself real in her life. Thank You so much! When the inevitable happens, we will have comfort. Now--her husband, please? ;)
Also, I want to piggyback on this prayer and ask for a good, strong, believing church in the Bronx for my YD. Alternatively, a great Christian campus ministry would be completely acceptable. She needs fellowship in order to stay close to You, Lord. I know this is dear to Your heart as well. Please lead her unmistakably to the right place. In Your name and for Your sake I'm praying this. Amen!
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