Jesus Saves!

It is not uncommon to receive a call asking for us to go and pray for family members in the hospital. Sometimes their hearts are broke because that family member doesn't know or live for Christ. You pray with them and above all try to share the gospel with them. It becomes even more intense when it is your own family member.

I received a call last Friday that my last remaining Brother was in the hospital and needed surgery for some serious ailment. He developed and infection in his prostrate due to his diabetes. I was not prepared for what I saw when I reached the hospital in Fresno. There lay my Brother Robert on a gurney with a gauze patch over his right eye and tubes everywhere. Thoughts of my Brother Gilbert who went home to be with the Lord 2 1/2 yrs ago raced through my mind. My heart was broken.

My Brother has heard the gospel many times to which he gave no credence to. As he lay there I said "Robert, you need some rest." Jesus said "come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." I then went on to share all that Jesus had done for us. I then asked my brother "do want this now" He began to cry and say "I need this now."

My Brothers name is written in the Lambs Book of Life just as his Savior promised. Robert came through the surgery well but he still has a ways to go so please pray for him both for physical and spiritual needs.

In His Grip

AL