My Nene and I have grown really close since April. She gave her life to Jesus only two days after I did, and she let me lead her in doing so! In the past five months or so, weve spent a lot of time together. Since living with her for the past couple of weeks, weve spent many nights reading through the Bible, Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper, and Jesus Calling. Weve spent evenings listing our blessing that we have in our lives today and thinking back on all the times weve seen God move in our lives. I cannot imagine the past few months without her. Shes helped me to grow so much, in my faith and in life. These last few weeks, particularly the last two days, have really scared me. Ive been so anxious and afraid that I could lose the person Ive gotten so close to. Earlier today, her IV infiltrated and they spent over an hour trying to get another one started, with many different staff coming in trying to get one to go through. With 2 nurses over her, out of nowhere, Nene starts praying out loud. Ive NEVER heard Nene pray before. She always asks me to pray with her at night, so we hold hands and I pray, but shes only ever said Amen. Thank you. afterwards. She said the most beautiful prayer! She thanked God for her life, for her friends, and her family. She asked God to guide her hands so the nurse could get an IV started successfully so she could get meds. The last thing she said? I dont know if Im going to get better or not, but thy will be done. and do you know what happened? The nurse immediately got blood return on the IV. Yeah, God showed out big time for both us right then. I have never been so content in my life. This was enough to make my year, okay? My Nene, quiet as she is when it comes to her feelings towards Jesus, articulates the most beautiful prayer that Ive maybe ever heard. A few hours pass.. Im getting her ready for bed. Were still at the hospital, but she asks me to turn off the TV and walk her to bed. She also asks me to take off her glasses (that shes not wearing since shes been here). I tell her that were already in the bed and her glasses are on the table already. I pray with her and start getting ready for bed. Im up for a bit before I go to get in the pull out chair, but when I finally do, I quietly say, Goodnight, Nene. She replies, Do you think we could pray one more time? I say, I think thatd be wonderful.. and she starts praying again. She tells Him, I know you love us, and we love you. She thanks Him for all that Hes done for her and her loved ones and asks that He continue to be with us. My Nene doesnt know where she is or whats going on, but she knows she loves God. I would not trade a million dollars for the memories I have made with my Nene. God continues to show both of us that Hes bigger than our doubts, our human condition, and our stubborn heads. No matter what happens, God is good and I know that Hes going to do whatever is best for her. I believe that with everything in me, and I cannot describe the peace that brings. My Nene became a Christian at 91 and has grown so much since. This is the importance of sharing the gospel. God saved her. He grew me through all of this and gave me so many precious moments with her. I would not change a second. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. -Romans 14:8
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 02:34:50 +0000
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