Open Hearted Brother
Written Later from Memory, Notes and Planner
I got the call after I came home from Bible study. My brother, Don, was to have bypass surgery in less than 24 hours! I packed, repacked and still packed again. The news had sent my brain into overlaod.
I forced myself away from the repetition of rote praying and the frenzied activity I was lost in. What I needed was a REAL audience with Jesus at the throne of GRACE. Packing could wait.
Richard came home from work around midnight and together we got me ready for a trip to Anniston, AL to be with my brother. With such short notice, I would be the only family member there.
I began my drive at about two in the morning, but before I was off the turnpike, I had to stop to sleep. I pulled off on a shoulder within sight of a toll booth... a good, safe place to nap.
When I awakened four hours later, my neck was stiff and my eyes sandy, but I felt a special kind of peace as I talked with the Father about my brother.
I was never going to make it in time, so I called Donnie at about noon and we had a wonderful talk. He said, "I got that taken care off," when I asked him about his standing with Christ. We both knew it was a decision he needed to make now, no more putting off.
The rest of the days details are written in the March 4 journal.
I got the call after I came home from Bible study. My brother, Don, was to have bypass surgery in less than 24 hours! I packed, repacked and still packed again. The news had sent my brain into overlaod.
I forced myself away from the repetition of rote praying and the frenzied activity I was lost in. What I needed was a REAL audience with Jesus at the throne of GRACE. Packing could wait.
Richard came home from work around midnight and together we got me ready for a trip to Anniston, AL to be with my brother. With such short notice, I would be the only family member there.
I began my drive at about two in the morning, but before I was off the turnpike, I had to stop to sleep. I pulled off on a shoulder within sight of a toll booth... a good, safe place to nap.
When I awakened four hours later, my neck was stiff and my eyes sandy, but I felt a special kind of peace as I talked with the Father about my brother.
I was never going to make it in time, so I called Donnie at about noon and we had a wonderful talk. He said, "I got that taken care off," when I asked him about his standing with Christ. We both knew it was a decision he needed to make now, no more putting off.
The rest of the days details are written in the March 4 journal.
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