Re: Health Need: Brain tumor
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:38 am
UPDATE:
Jessie still has the brain tumor, but the Lord has touched him in miraculous ways. He has gone through two brain surgeries each of which carried the risk of destroying his ability to think and speak and perhaps even leave him partially paralyzed. He was slow of speech for a while, but he's almost back to normal now. We still don't know his long term prognosis, but a life that was once measured in days could be years. Only God knows the answer to that question.
His impact on the doctors, nurses, staff and patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has been a highlight of his life. Jessie and his wife are actually thankful for his illness because it changed a pastor who was once confidently in control of his life, his family, his church and his ministry into a humble man who lives every day for Christ knowing God is in control, not Jessie. He laughs, he smiles and he never complains. He walks the halls of the hospital talking to anyone and everyone who will listen and most patients cannot believe his has a brain tumor. Many have told him where their cancer is located (bone, kidney, colon, etc.) and then say "at least it isn't in my head." Then they ask him what type of cancer he has and when he responds "a brain tumor" they are shocked and astounded at his demeanor, his joy and his zeal to tell them about Christ.
In my 66 years on this earth, Jessie's story is one of the most compelling I've have had to honor and privilege to hear first hand. Both he and his wife have said that they go to bed each night not knowing if he will wake in the morning. If it does, then they are happy and he will continue making disciples for Christ for another day. If he does not wake up the next day, then he will be at home with Christ. Jessie and his wife are at peace with that fact.
God bless this man and his incredibly strong and supportive wife.
Chas.
Jessie still has the brain tumor, but the Lord has touched him in miraculous ways. He has gone through two brain surgeries each of which carried the risk of destroying his ability to think and speak and perhaps even leave him partially paralyzed. He was slow of speech for a while, but he's almost back to normal now. We still don't know his long term prognosis, but a life that was once measured in days could be years. Only God knows the answer to that question.
His impact on the doctors, nurses, staff and patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has been a highlight of his life. Jessie and his wife are actually thankful for his illness because it changed a pastor who was once confidently in control of his life, his family, his church and his ministry into a humble man who lives every day for Christ knowing God is in control, not Jessie. He laughs, he smiles and he never complains. He walks the halls of the hospital talking to anyone and everyone who will listen and most patients cannot believe his has a brain tumor. Many have told him where their cancer is located (bone, kidney, colon, etc.) and then say "at least it isn't in my head." Then they ask him what type of cancer he has and when he responds "a brain tumor" they are shocked and astounded at his demeanor, his joy and his zeal to tell them about Christ.
In my 66 years on this earth, Jessie's story is one of the most compelling I've have had to honor and privilege to hear first hand. Both he and his wife have said that they go to bed each night not knowing if he will wake in the morning. If it does, then they are happy and he will continue making disciples for Christ for another day. If he does not wake up the next day, then he will be at home with Christ. Jessie and his wife are at peace with that fact.
God bless this man and his incredibly strong and supportive wife.
Chas.