When the World Stands Still

Sometimes there are moments when it seems the world stands still. I had one of those moments this morning at church. I was talking to my friend, Jennifer, and she said something to the equivalent of "I want to tell you this before you hear it from someone else." That's never a good thing to hear. Jennifer went on to tell me that her husband, Allen, who's leukemia has been in remission for less than two years is having a bone marrow biopsy next Monday. His counts have been going down and so his doctor wants to do a biopsy. When Jennifer told me this, my mind starting spinning in multiple directions. What to say? What to do? and why do you have to wait until next Monday? I've been sending up lots of prayers today and there is comfort in knowing that many others are praying, too. As we prayed for Allen tonight at Church, I looked around me at people who love Allen and Jennifer just like I do, some so much more, and saw again the power of corporate prayer. I've been comforted in knowing that no matter what the biopsy shows, as a believer, I don't live as those who have no hope. I know that nothing Allen and Jennifer hear next week will take God by surprise and that His love and concern for them far surpasses my love for them. Please keep them in your prayers.