Surgery Day-January 31, 1990

This was the day I was scheduled
to have brain surgery. Jad and I
spent the night before at a hospital
up in Chicago. Early the next day
the nurse's came in to prep me for
surgery, they also started an IV on me. Jad came down
with me to the holding room we said our goodbyes, said
our last prayer to the Lord together and then he gave
me a kiss. I am sure he was wondering if I would come
back the same person I was before the surgery. After
Jad left and the transporter took me into went inside
of the holding room the nurse came by my bed and
checked that everything was correct before I was to go
into the surgery room. After she had gone, and I was
by myself, well there was others in the room with me,
I prayed again by myself. I asked the Lord to give
extra wisdom to the doctors as they performed surgery
on me. I had a husband and two small children I
needed to still care for. I asked the Lord, "Please
bring me back whole."

II Corinthians 12:9-10
And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most
gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,
in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for
Christ's sake: for when I am Weak, then am I Strong.

God Bless You,
Rachelle