ANSWERS TO PRAYER
My mother, Fran, was diagnosed with a large tumor on her left kidney in early March of this year. We went to the doctor and saw the scan showing the kidney being pushed up by the tumor into the spline. We began praying that God would touch mom and heal her shrinking the tumor so that it would eventually be gone. Before we got through with all the presurgery visits, my mother fell and broke her hip. After about 2 months of recovery and rehab on the hip, we went back to the doctor that was going to do the surgery on the kidney. He went through what would happen at the surgery and explained the complications and risks. We were to see another doctor who may be needed to remove the spline if that would be necessary. He was delayed so we had several hours to wait until he could have the consult with us. The first surgeon had ordered a new scan, so we suggested that that be done during this time. We went to the lab to have the tests done. As we got to the meeting with the second doctor, he told us that maybe the surgery wouldn't be necessary. He had just looked at the new scan. He talked to us as though we would still go through the surgery and then we left. He called the first surgeon though. As we were walking out the door of the clinic, the first surgeon caught up with us. He told us that the tumor had shrunk significantly in size (and that usually does not happen) and that he suggested that we postpone the surgery and have a scan done in 4 months. He thought that the tumor would probably be gone by then. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
KAREN ZACHARIAS Submitted July 2009
Theme: I Believe in Communion
A Holy Assembly
Read Leviticus 19:1–6
In the Old Testament, one person’s sin could bring God’s judgment down on the entire community. This happened because God has high standards. He expects His children to follow His lead.
Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: “Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy” (Leviticus 19:2).
Even today, Christians are called to be a holy assembly to show the world how the Savior changes people. The Church is made up of flawed, sinful people who have accepted God’s offer of salvation. We are not holy in ourselves. However, God’s Spirit in us makes us holy.
Believers are also called to be an assembly. We are not called to act alone. We are called to join with brothers and sisters in Christ to encourage one another, worship together, learn how to live properly, and remember Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary. His sacrifice makes it all possible, and we should celebrate that victory over sin and death.
Challenge for Today: Remembering Christ’s broken body and spilled blood, act in holiness today.
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