I want to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have been praying for me. The Lord has been working through my circumstances in so many ways, time will not permit me to describe them at this juncture.
My blood pressure has been improving. I’m still having some problems with swelling in my leg, however, that is related to congestive heart failure.
Additionally, I was attempting to have a date night with my wife last Friday night when I tripped over a curb in an unlit portion of a mall parking lot. I fell, managing to dislocate my left shoulder and damage the rotator cuff in the process. My orthopedist outlined a plan of action today that we both hope will allow me to avoid surgery. Pleas pray that this plan will be successful.
In the meantime, life goes on. I am becoming a little more proficient at typing with one hand, God has been blessing our church in a wonderful way and I am closer to my wife than I have ever been.
Also, my latest article is up at Baptist Press Sports. I invite you to check it out and let me know what you think.
7 responses so far ↓
Beverly // February 25, 2009 at 1:22 am
I am so sorry to hear about all these bumps in the road. I pray that you will be better soon. When I ended up in the cardiologist’s office, I had a stress test, and it showed that my heart was not ejecting enough blood with each beat. He put me on Coreg, and that seems to have done the trick.
Take care of yourself, and I’ll keep praying.
Tim A. // February 25, 2009 at 6:40 am
I heard a message from a good evangelist about God being in the darkness, speaking from the darkness; and it is great to know that during our darknesses God has not left us but He is right there in the darkness.
God bless you brother. There is coming a day when there will be no more darkness.
T.A.
nephos // February 25, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hang in there, bro. Praying for you. Just remember “it came to pass.”
gordoncloud // February 26, 2009 at 3:59 am
Thanks for the prayers and encouragement.
selahV // February 26, 2009 at 11:13 am
Bro. Gordon, It is beneficial that I am now going through similar problems with my blood pressure and recent tests on my heart. Now when I take my BP meds, I am reminded to pray for you and your situation as well as my husband’s. Praying Amy is comforted in this time as well. selahV
nephos // February 27, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Great article, by the way. Both your analogy and your conclusion are quite accurate.
Ken Cloud // March 6, 2009 at 11:19 am
Good article and I like the comparison. Keep up the good work.
Daddy’O