A Very Meaningful Phone Conversation

Late last night I received a very meaningful phone call before going to sleep. Dr. Jim Bond, one of our Nazarene General Superintendents, called to encourage me. For those of your who are from various other denominations, the Church of the Nazarene is governed by six General Superintendents. Dr. Bond is retiring, and will complete his duties on August 1st. He called to offer encouragement, share scripture, and offer prayer for me. What a blessing it was to me and my family that he would care enough to take the time to place a personal phone call, and to express genuine interest in my situation. Thanks, Dr. Bond!!

Now for the funny, and somewhat embarrassing, part of this story. For several weeks, since my diagnosis, my secretaries at church and my family at home, have been screening my phone calls and taking messages for me, simply because of the high volume of well-wishers that call to check on me. Last night when the phone rang, my daughter Candi answered and gave Dr. Bond quite an interrogation before allowing him to speak with me. She thought it was a “crank” call, and only after he identified himself as a General Superintendent did she allow him to speak with me. Boy, was she ever embarrassed!! As she came into the family room, she whispered, “Dad, it’s a General Superintendent on the phone, and I really gave him a hard time. I thought it was one of your friends playing a joke!!”

I have enjoyed a good day. I felt strong enough to take a walk with Vicky this morning around our neighborhood before it got too hot. Then we rode the Harley into Augusta for a bite of lunch, and now back home resting. I also received a phone call from the Augusta Chronicle newspaper. The religion section is running another story tomorrow as an update on my Journey To A Miracle.

Thanks for your prayers. Thank you for BOLDLY approaching the Throne on behalf of my healing. It is working! I love you!