Weston has, since I've known him, expressed his acknowledgment that he was a sinner and needed forgiveness. He has always realized that Jesus is God's only provision for that sin, and by personally accepting (or realizing beyond a shadow of a doubt, if you will) Jesus's saving work on the cross, Weston could have a personal relationship with God. He has been assured of that ever since I've known Weston and even now, in the face of such a dire diagnosis, that faith did not waver.
He said good-bye to us and we realized the finality of that. It has been said that Christians should not grieve. If that were so, why did Jesus cry when Lazarus died? Jesus even knew that Lazarus would not stay dead. Jesus even knew that in only a few minutes, Lazarus was going to walk out of that tomb. Jesus cried anyway. So, although I knew that Weston wasn't going to stay dead, if this was a terminal diagnosis, I cried. A hole was left in our internet family. There was an empty seat in the front row of our Train cars.
Today, Weston shared with me that not only did he have these dire maladies, he had a very serious health crisis, even worse than brain cancer, approximately 10 weeks ago. Medical intervention was needed to keep him alive.
This next part is the GREAT PART (in his words)
Many many prayers went out for me after that incident. Two days after seeing the primary doctor, I woke up and a voice inside me said "you're not going to need your oxygen today". I was startled by this thought. My normal routine was to take my CPAP mask off, sit up and check my oxygen level (which would generally fall into the 80's quickly) then put on my walking around oxygen to go to the bathroom. That morning my oxygen registered 98 (higher than normal with supplemental oxygen). The inner voice, which I now began to realize was the Lord, prompted me to go to the bathroom without oxygen. I did. When I got back and sat down I was still at 98% oxygen. I said Lord, I don't know what's happening. Are you healing me? After awhile I got up and fixed my breakfast without being connected to oxygen. I cleaned up, sat down and put the pulse oximeter on my finger. It said 99 and then flipped to 100!! It hasn't been 100 since but God was saying, you're healed!I haven't used oxygen since that day!! It is truly a miracle.
Last week I was back to my primary doctor. He agreed and even told his receptionist that it was truly a miracle! Then I saw my kidney doctor and told him the story. He asked me, "are you a born again Christian". I said, "I am" I said, "are you" and he said, "I am" We both rejoiced together at what God has done because my kidneys also improved tremendously.
I wanted to tell you all this [for various reasons, but especially because] you know JESUS! He is alive and coming soon!"
I am sure Weston would agree with me in this next part. Miracles happen. I've experienced a medical miracle. Weston has experienced a medical miracle. More importantly and most importantly, we have experienced SPIRITUAL MIRACLES.
If you haven't done so already, PUT YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST. There is no need to fear death. Christians don't actually die. Our bodies do, but our spirits ascend. I believe that eventually our bodies ascend. IOW, CHRISTIANS DON'T STAY DEAD. This can be you, if it isn't already.
Father, we thank you for prolonging Weston's life with us. We miss him so much and rejoice that we can still physically talk with him. Take care of his family and we ask that continue to strengthen and sustain him, so that he can visit Israel next year, but so that his life will be even more conformed to Christ's image. In the matchless name of our Risen Savior we pray, AMEN!
Wow!!! Praise God! 🙌🏻
MIRACLES are answered prayers!
It is truly a HAPPY DAY!
Amen, to EVERY word of your powerful prayer, for our dear wes, and, for each of us, as believers in Christ.
What an amazing story of this blessed miracle.
Best post in the thread’s existence! So happy for weston and his family! Thanks, Jem, for this sweet connection.
I often wonder how Vlad the Inhaler is doing. It would be good to hear from him again after the tragic loss of his son.
Thank you so much for sharing. Praise the Lord!
Wonderful report about Weston, God is good, great testimony!
God is good!
Dear Lord, Thank you for restoring weston’s health and please continue to give him the graces he needs to follow his call from you. Amen.
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my GOD, I will give You thanks forever! (Psalm 30:11-12)
Lord, thank You for your mercy to weston, and to us, his friends.
Thank you for restoring his health, and for giving him a future and a hope.
Like Hezekiah of old, you have moved the shadow back on the steps of his years, and renewed his strength.
Bring him to the land of Zion next year, so he may walk where You walked.
All glory and honor is Yours, Almighty Father, forwever and ever. Amen.
Thanks for writing weston’s story, Jem.
Much needed good news in such troublesome times.
Might be the genesis for a new article.
Amen.
Lovely post, TY for putting it together
whoa...pretty powerful
I am in joyous awe of weston’s story.
I am so thankful that you were prompted to ask your questions just at the right time and that weston was prompted to be checking the TFT at the same time.
I was just telling my dear hubby all about it, blubbering again, as he sure needed to hear some GREAT NEWS after the last couple of weeks he has had.
Oh wow, thanks for posting about weston, God Bless him and thank you Jemian for being there for him and letting us know.
God Is Good.
God Bless weston and you.
Hugs for both.