Stirring Within...

Heaven and Earth

We stood by his bedside. He was in an awkward position as his head was tipped toward the ceiling and his eyes looked around, he was awake! However, I couldn't tell if he was "with us" because they seemed to wander aimlessly. The accident he was in nearly killed him. He had slowly been making progress but coming in and out of conciseness as medications were given to him to sedate him  to keep him still. His situation left many wondering about the severity of damage from the accident and I couldn't help but wonder,
"Oh Lord, did he receive brain damage?" 

I decided to focus on why I was there. I was not going to let my eyes determine what I would believe. After his wife let him know we were there, I  shared with him, "I'm here because I awoke this morning with a stirring in my Spirit for you. God has put it on many people's hearts to pray for you, including me. I believe God wants to do something good for you tonight. I have been praying for you since I've heard of the accident, but today I sensed I needed to come down and pray with you." His wife stood at my side nodding and affirming my words.

I closed my eyes, to focus on the Lord rather than his condition. I lay my hands on his arm and I began thanking God for this man in our lives. I thanked the Lord for sending me in and I was going to add my prayers to all the other prayers of the saints which had already been sent up. I began to pray what I had gotten on my way there while driving, "The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you and He quickens your mortal body." That was the breaker, a flow began and I prayed and then I would wait, and then I would speak words of declarations as I heard them. He moved his arm to hold my hand. I continued to pray and could feel strength in his hand. I prayed, waited, spoke, and prayed again until there was quietness within. I felt I had come to bless him with what had been stirring within. Peace came over me.

He attempted to make direct communication with his wife. This was a new level of progress! However, with the trachea, we could not hear his voice, but it was very clear that he was coherent. She asked him to try again and he lipped, "Where am I?" She explained to him that he was in the hospital and that he had an accident. He rolled his eyes and gently shook his head in a no position. He understood what she was saying! Then he asked how long he was there and she told him 22 days! I added that he had been sleeping for three weeks! He gently shook his head again. He tried to say something else, but we couldn't make out what it was. He was looking at me when he was lipping it. I told him I was not that good at lip reading and he gave a little smile because he understood. Then I encouraged my husband to move to a position where he could see him better. He turned his head and eyes and looked toward my husband and my husband said, "Once you get better, we need to go and get some coffee," he then gave a bigger smile. We were all very grateful for his progress. I left him with encouraging words, "God has made you a strong man and He has brought you through a lot and He will be faithful to bring you through the rest." He received it and we could tell he was getting tired.  He has a long journey ahead, but he's a strong man with a strong God on his side.

On our way home I was talking to my husband about the importance of following the leading of the Lord. Every time we obey God, there is a reaction. When our prayers connect to the Heavenly Father's heart, something moves. It doesn't always happen as joyful as our encounter tonight. Never the less, it's moments like these that builds us up in faith and give us courage to press in and believe for the greater things. I also posed a question. What if the world was full of people who went by the leading and timing of the Lord? I'm sure it would have a tremendous impact on the lives of many. Who knows,.. the world could be a better place! I am thankful I went tonight and it dawned on me what I think he was trying to say to me as he kept looking into my eyes and moving his lips, it was an appreciative, "Thank you."

God Bless!
Deborah :)