I
had just gotten my wife up and dressed and was making the bed when she had a horrendous
seizure. She was standing right behind
me to my right when she started moaning and shaking rather violently. Then she fell over and was heading straight toward
the wall between the bed stand and a book shelf under our bedroom window. I instantly perceived the danger of the
situation, spun around and threw my arms around her waist in order to stop her
motion. It is humorous how you can find
something funny in the midst of a traumatic situation. As I got hold of my wife, I began to fall over
with her and I started to laugh in thinking that on top of everything else, all
she needed was to have my weight crashing down on her as she hit the wall. So with a little grin and a little resolve, I
was able to steady myself, turn her around and then lay her on her side.
This
attack was by far the roughest one in intensity and duration that she has ever
had. I was really blessed by the 911
operator. She stayed on the line until
the emergency services got here and helped me to stay calm throughout it all. It was interesting as I was praying and
talking my wife through the most intense part of the seizure before I called
911. As I witnessed the contortions and
drama that she was going through, I thought about the ugliness of the enemy of our
souls and his torments to God’s children.
In
John 10:10 Jesus described His mission saying: “The thief does not come except to steal, to kill and to destroy. I have come that they (we believers!) may have
life and that they may have it more abundantly.” (NKJV) As I looked at my wife’s face I could clearly
see that this was one of the devils attempts to steal, kill and destroy her. But I was not about to let him have any more
ground that day. I immediately began to
speak God’s Word of abundant life over her and the situation unfolding around
me and His peace shortly followed. By
the time the ambulance and fire crew arrived she was attentive and smiling,
even though she was quite worn out from the ordeal. Once settled in at the ER her vital signs stayed
strong and steady and the blood tests and head and neck x-rays were negative. We actually got to leave a good two hours
earlier than the last episode. And one
of the good things is that I was able to remotely set up our DVR at home to record the
Giants parade from my iPhone while sitting in the hospital!
I
was just texting back and forth with my son in Oklahoma and in answer to his
inquiry, I told him that I had asked the Lord to keep me strong for my wife’s
sake in the midst of all of yesterday’s events, and that even though I now kind
of feel like a wet noodle, His strength is still energizing me! I can’t tell enough of the wonderful peace
and security that the Lord has available for us when things in life suddenly go
south! He has given us everything we
need to handle even the toughest situations in life and come through smelling
like a rose!
In the midst of all the
rapid fire activities going on in our bedroom when the four members of the
engine company and the 2 person ambulance crew went to work, the lead paramedic
suddenly paused and looked sincerely at me and commented on how well informed I
was of all my wife’s medications, normal vital sign numbers and other medical
information he was rapidly requesting of me.
I smiled back and didn’t really think about it as the Lord just gave me
the coolness to remember and accurately give him all of Piper’s medical history. When everyone left and I was left to close up
the house, feed the dog, grab some things for my wife and be off to the
hospital, I stopped and sat on the bed and just stared at the wall. Then as reality hit I began to thank God for
His loving care and faithfulness toward my wife and me.
I
would encourage you to think about that as you go about you day today. Don’t wait for a traumatic event to stir you
into thanking God for His love and attentiveness over you. Lift up your hands unto the King of Kings and
just let your praise’s flow where you are right now! Then, enjoy that blanket of peace that He
covers you with. Have a wonderful day! Stay in tune to His Word and keep asking
yourself… “What Good Reports am I
expecting today?”
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