Journal entry by Edgar Schafer —
MIRACLES NEVER CEASE
A biopsy of bladder tissue taken last Friday revealed that the cancer once present has disappeared! That's right, no cancer!
My physician couldn't explain it.
Science has no way to measure or quantify the power of prayer. It's so mysterious - God answers prayer sometimes and sometimes He doesn't. We'll never be able to plumb the depths of the Almighty, eternal God. The good news is that He hears us. He bends His ear to His children's pleas. Then He acts in the best interests of the situation. He gives us what we pray for of something better.
In my case He has seen fit to remove a disease that's been present for eight months. I don't know why.
All I know is that God is sovereign, good and loves His children.
I write to share the news that your prayers for me were heard and acted upon. You are a vital part of our Holy Huddle. You are an integral part of this story. Your effective prayers have accomplished much. Shella and I will be eternally grateful to you.
I am still in shock over this turn of events; for that reason I will keep this short. Thanks be to you.
The nearness of God is my good,
Edgar
FRIENDS,
A biopsy of bladder tissue taken last Friday revealed that the cancer once present has disappeared! That's right, no cancer!
My physician couldn't explain it.
Science has no way to measure or quantify the power of prayer. It's so mysterious - God answers prayer sometimes and sometimes He doesn't. We'll never be able to plumb the depths of the Almighty, eternal God. The good news is that He hears us. He bends His ear to His children's pleas. Then He acts in the best interests of the situation. He gives us what we pray for of something better.
In my case He has seen fit to remove a disease that's been present for eight months. I don't know why.
All I know is that God is sovereign, good and loves His children.
I write to share the news that your prayers for me were heard and acted upon. You are a vital part of our Holy Huddle. You are an integral part of this story. Your effective prayers have accomplished much. Shella and I will be eternally grateful to you.
I am still in shock over this turn of events; for that reason I will keep this short. Thanks be to you.
The nearness of God is my good,
Edgar
FRIENDS,
MY DOCTOR DID A BIOPSY OF MY BLADDER TISSUE LAST FRIDAY. ABOVE IS THE PATHOLOGY REPORT RE THAT BIOPSY.
PLEASE READ THE PRE-OP DIAGNOSIS IN THE REPORT. THEN READ THE FINAL PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS. NOTICE A DIFFERENCE? THE CANCER DISAPPEARED! IT’S GONE! WHAT WAS ONCE A MALIGNANT NEOPLASM IS NOW BENIGN TISSUE!
MY DOCTOR HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR IT.
YOU AND I CAN EXPLAIN IT, THOUGH. GOD HEARD AND ANSWERED THE PRAYERS OF THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INTERCEDINGFRIENDS,
MY DOCTOR DID A BIOPSY OF MY BLADDER TISSUE LAST FRIDAY. ABOVE IS THE PATHOLOGY REPORT RE THAT BIOPSY.
PLEASE READ THE PRE-OP DIAGNOSIS IN THE REPORT. THEN READ THE FINAL PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS. NOTICE A DIFFERENCE? THE CANCER DISAPPEARED! IT’S GONE! WHAT WAS ONCE A MALIGNANT NEOPLASM IS NOW BENIGN TISSUE!
MY DOCTOR HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR IT.
YOU AND I CAN EXPLAIN IT, THOUGH. GOD HEARD AND ANSWERED THE PRAYERS OF THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INTERCEDING FOR ME. FOR SOME REASON KNOWN ONLY TO HIM, HE HAS HEALED ME. I AM HUMBLED, GRATEFUL - AND SHOCKED!
WE PRAYED THAT THE CANCER WOULD BE ELIMINATED, THAT I WOULD KEEP MY BLADDER AND THAT GOD WOULD GET THE GLORY, NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE. PLEASE JOIN ME IN SHARING THESE MIRACULOUS EVENTS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW. GIVE OUR FATHER THE GLORY! LET THIS TROUBLED WORLD HEAR THAT GOD IS ALIVE AND WELL AND AT WORK IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHILDREN. NOTHING IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR HIM!
THANK YOU FOR THE ROLE EACH OF YOU HAS PLAYED IN THIS EPISODE IN MY AND SHELLA’S LIFE. YOU ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROCESS. YOUR EFFECTIVE PRAYERS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH! GIVE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK! NOW LET US GIVE THANKS FOR ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS.
ONCE I GET MY WITS ABOUT ME I WILL BE IN ONGOING CONTACT WITH YOU.
MAY HIS GRACE AND PEACE BE WITH YOU,
EDGARFOR ME. FOR SOME REASON KNOWN ONLY TO HIM, HE HAS HEALED ME. I AM HUMBLED, GRATEFUL - AND SHOCKED! WE PRAYED THAT THE CANCER WOULD BE ELIMINATED, THAT I WOULD KEEP MY BLADDER AND THAT GOD WOULD GET THE GLORY, NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE. PLEASE JOIN ME IN SHARING THESE MIRACULOUS EVENTS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW. GIVE OUR FATHER THE GLORY! LET THIS TROUBLED WORLD HEAR THAT GOD IS ALIVE AND WELL AND AT WORK IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHILDREN. NOTHING IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR HIM!
THANK YOU FOR THE ROLE EACH OF YOU HAS PLAYED IN THIS EPISODE IN MY AND SHELLA’S LIFE. YOU ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROCESS. YOUR EFFECTIVE PRAYERS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH! GIVE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK! NOW LET US GIVE THANKS FOR ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS.
ONCE I GET MY WITS ABOUT ME I WILL BE IN ONGOING CONTACT WITH YOU.
MAY HIS GRACE AND PEACE BE WITH YOU,
EDGAR
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