October 9, 2007

I came home last Friday and it was wonderful. My balance is impaired and my strength is still low, but I am managing to climb the stairs and everyday getting around with a walker. I’ve been getting used to managing my own time, instead of someone else managing me. My greatest hurdle now is whether the leukemia comes back. Only God knows the answer to my future. It’s increasing evident the medical community doesn’t.

Barbara and I have been reading a book called “90 Minutes in Heaven” by Don Piper. I really related to the thoughts and experience of the author. I do not claim to have gone through the intense pain he experienced, but I have experienced the depression, feelings of helplessness, loneliness and some degree of pain and suffering.

In the book Don Piper is pronounced clinically dead for 90 minutes from a car accident and experiences heaven. Through prayer he is brought back to life. The book is his journey to heaven and dealing with being brought back from paradise. It’s an easy read and you can get it at any Christian book store. It is apparently out of stock regularly due to its popularity so you may have to order it.

I have been thinking about the fact that prayer brought Don Piper back to life. Will God answer your prayers for my healing? We will find out as each day unfolds. God knows best where He wants me to be and I am good with that.

It won’t be long until I can go out into public (crowds). I can’t wait to get back to church and worship with my friends. Who knows, I may come and visit you.