Without being overly dramatic.. the hour radio show tonight was one of the most difficult hours of my life.
23 minutes into the show, a message popped up on the computer monitor in front of me, informing me that my mother was desperately sick and had been rushed to hospital. That is all I knew. I had to do the rest of the show (37 minutes) not knowing any more than that.
From what I understand, my mother did not wish to go to the hospital because of financial concerns but the gentleman staying with us (Jim) insisted – she was very delirious and was vommiting profusely and so he phoned the emergency 911 number and the ambulance and medical people came and tried to stabilize her.
Jim tells me that they found her blood sugar reading to be 40. I understand that if it goes as low as 20-30, you’re dead, so it was definitely a borderline life and death situation. I thank God for Jim, who is recovering from a stay in hospital himself – I had only picked him up from hospital earlier this afternoon. If he had not been present at my home and had not called 911, perhaps my mother would already be dead.
I had no idea of the details – just had to keep on going with the radio program because it was a live show and it would let a whole lot of people down if I just walked away. I was like a soldier who needed to stay at my post until reinforcements arrived (or in this case, the show finished).
Hopefully some of the things I was saying on the show made sense. I felt the Lord’s presence upholding me and even giving me a heavenly boldness to speak. I give the Lord all the praise, for it was certainly Him giving me the strength to do the show. Each moment I was silently (and then in the commercial breaks, not so silently) asking Him to help me keep my focus on Him and the task at hand, even though my heart was torn up over what might be happening that very moment with my mother.
I write this very quickly having just got back from the radio station. I am having a very quick hot cup of English tea (PG Tips) and will now set off in the car to go visit my mother in the hospital.
I write this post in haste to ask if you would kindly pray for my mother. I would appreciate that so very much.
Much love,
John
In prayer for both of you.
Dear John Please give our love to your mum, she may not remember us but we remember her, we will be praying God Bless Pauline
Praying for you and your mom.
John,
I was reading in Matthew 8 this morning where Jesus, upon entering Peter’s home, saw his mother-in-law ill with a fever. Our Lord did not wait until someone requested, pleaded or interceded for her but just on his own initiative healed her. Such is the compassion and gracious heart of our Lord. But he will do abundantly above what we ask him for when we do pray for others. May our Lord’s healing virtue restore your mother to wholeness in short order. All praise and thanksgiving be unto our Heavenly Physician.
Praying for you and for your mom. I understand your panic – just lost my mom less than two weeks ago.