Very Dangerous

It’s hard to believe it has only been one year ago…

On July 11, 2022, my wife and I were headed to Dallas for what was to be a 24-hour trip.  We had dentist appointments the next morning and then were planning to return to Oklahoma City.  At this particular moment in our lives, we were in-between houses.  We had sold our house in Dallas, but were three weeks away from closing on our house in Oklahoma City.  Consequently, we were staying with some friends in the Oklahoma City area.

As we were driving to Dallas (only a 3-hour trip), I started feeling ill.  So, when we arrived at our friend’s house in Dallas, where we were spending the night,  I went to bed thinking a little rest would cure the illness.  I was wrong!  Little did I know I would find myself in bed for the next two weeks!

On July 12, 2022, I was diagnosed with COVID!  I was too ill to travel back to OKC so we went to a hotel—Cathy in one room and I in a separate room.  For the next six days I continued to get worse.

On July 18, 2022, after two different trips to the hospital emergency room, I was admitted with serious effects from COVID.  Immediately, I was placed into ICU.  The medications started!  I could barely talk to the hospital staff I was so weak.  Fortunately, Cathy was permitted to remain by my side (and never contracted COVID, which too, is a God Story).

On July 20, 2022, after being in the hospital for almost three days, one of the doctors entered the room and informed me that the results of another test came back and had detected a “bacterial pneumonia.”  As if that wasn’t alarming enough, he proceeded to explain that this strain was “very dangerous.”  Wow!  I thought I was supposed to be getting better, but it appeared my situation was worsening.

The prayers of God’s people began in earnest.  I have no idea how many people were praying for me, but it was a large number.  Prayer changed everything!! Two days later, I was released from the hospital with antibiotics and an oxygen tank.  I was informed that I would need oxygen for 4-6 weeks and could expect complications in my lungs for a long time thereafter.  But GOD…

A short 36-hours later, I no longer needed any oxygen!  Several weeks later I visited a lung specialist who told me there was no scarring or indication of COVID in my lungs!  Today, a year later, I am a walking miracle only because of Jesus and His miraculous healing touch on my life!

Many of you who receive this prayed for me during that time.  May I say a special “thank you” to your faithfulness and friendship!  Your prayers made all the difference!

GOD CAN DO ANYTHING!

(Eph. 3:20)

P.S.  While I was too sick to communicate or do anything, I was able to listen to my “Worship” playlist.   I listened to this song over and over again.  I hope it ministers to you in a significant way!    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcmqSfr1ENY