My Eye, Home Heating, and the Power of Prayer

 Things continue to go well with me. My right eye is in stable condition and I have an appoint-
ment to see the eye specialist the Friday after next. I do not know what will be the next course
of action in regard to my eye. But what I do know is God's gracious care for me during the last
several weeks. I feel closer to God now than I did even before this whole situation came up. I
have especially grown in my attitude and dependence on the power of prayer.

It is now Wednesday afternoon. I haven't had heat since Sunday. Sometime Sunday evening my
heater turned off. It took me a while on Monday to realise that the furnace was out and call for
a service visit. I was told an engineer would be out on Tuesday. So I waited at home the whole
day, but no one showed up. When I called later in the day, I was told my order had been lost. I
made another appointment for today. Finally an hour ago the Scottish Gas engineer came to ser-
vice the furnace. Now I have been informed that the water tank in the furnace has burst and to get
a new tank could take as long as a week. Scottish Gas will call me as soon as it is available.

In this challenging time of issues with my right eye and home heating, I have been re-learning
my lessons about the power of prayer. I have always failed to retain my lessons that I have
learned through experience about the necessary place of prayer in my life. I am shocked by how
quickly I forget those lessons the Lord has led me through. Over the course of the last four weeks
I have been reminded about the power of prayer, especially in these trying situations I'm in. I've
been being reminded of lessons learned in years past.

I firmly believe that Jesus heals and that His people are called to pray for healing. I have been
asking Christian believers in the area and in the USA to pray that my eye would be healed. I
have experienced Jesus' healing touch on my eye. I do not minimise the critical healing power
of modern medical technology, but neither do I reject the healing power of prayer to Jesus. I
give thanks and praise to the Lord for His healing mercies. I also pray that through these try-
ing circumstances I am led closer to God. Therefore, what is of utmost importance to me is that
I find my deepest joy in communion with the Triune God, whether I am healed or not. Finally,
I pray for spiritual protection from the wiles of the Devil who seeks to work woe upon God's
people. Wherever the Lord advances, the enemy is sure to strike back against God's people. So,
I've been praying for spiritual protection.

In early March, gas was injected into my right eye two times in order to build up the internal
pressure of the eye. For twenty-four hours after each injection I had to bow down with my
face to the floor. This was done to keep the gas bubble towards the back of my eye where it
could do the most good. I realised that through no intention of my own, I took on an attitude
and posture of prayer. So, I prayed: I prayed that my eye would be healed; I prayed that I
would grow closer to Jesus through this challenge; and I prayed for spiritual protection against
the schemes of Satan. I lifted up people I pray for in the USA and a growing number of peo-
ple here in NE Scotland. I heard from people in the USA and here in Scotland who were lifting
me up in prayer. It has been a time to remember the lessons I have learned about the power of
prayer.

As always, I ask for your continued prayers for me: that my eye would be healed; that I would
be drawn closer to Jesus; and that I would be protected from attacks by the enemy.

Blessings to you and yours,