Nothing

What is done medically is only temporary. What is done spiritually last
for eternity. I hear this expression repeated again and again by
several of our Christian doctors. Today I saw the immediate impact it
had on a patient.

Mr. M is dying from cardiomyopathy. A disease in the heart. I stood
by his bedside and listened to L. Abraham share with him that every
physical and medical procedure had been done leaving no other
options. The attention quickly moved to the spiritual. Mr. M talked
about his spiritual relationships and his need to be baptized. He
admitted that he was out of fellowship with God and wanted to
rededicate his life to Christ.

In the middle of the ward, with other patients all around, Mr. M re-
committed his life to Christ. Afterward he shared about a roommate that
had died a few days ago and the frightening yet spiritual effect it had on him. Tears
of joy came over him as he thanked us for helping reintroduce him to a
heavenly Father that cared for him and loved him.

We baptize Mr. M at 10am tomorrow, in the ward,  other patients
watching, Dr's witnessing, staff celebrating, and  family driving
in from out of town to rejoice with him.

Gods love and care for us doesn't vanish or stop when we face trials
and testing. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Absolutely Nothing!!

Romans 8:38
I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic
or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—
absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the
way that Jesus our Master has embraced us (Message)

Praise God
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