We Must Always Be Ready

Just a few days ago I sent out the following prayer request.

Fabian, a 27 year old young man from the youth group I attend is in critical condition in a local hospital with what the doctors believe is viral meningitis, this would be the 2nd time in a year he has had meningitis. He is not responding right now and because he is in ICU not many people can go in to see him. Please pray for his recovery and for the doctors to find out why it is so easy for him to get this illness.

On Saturday I went with Maria to the hospital to see Fabian and met his mom and brother in the waiting room with all of Fabian's stuff beside them. As soon as the mom saw us she said "guess where we are going?" Then she just offered up the answer, " to a normal hospital room, we're moving out of the ICU." That was such great news! While we were sitting there talking to his mom she was telling us about the experiences she had had since being there at the hospital both last year when Fabian had the same thing and this time ( 10 days so far.) While she was telling us an older gentleman walked over and said " can I join the conversation?" Of course we said yes and at one point the man shared with us that his wife was in ICU with cancer and he was sad and tired. He had heard us talking about what God can do and the miracles he works in peoples lives when they believe in Him. The man said he wanted that faith in his life and right there in the hospital waiting room prayed to receive Christ as his savior. Then, Fabian's mom looked at me and said " as a missionary you have to ready for moments just like that one, no matter where you are."

Please keep praying for Fabian, he is on the road to recovery. He is now able to communicate with his eyes and index finger. He is eating good but it will be a while before he will talk again. Pray for his family as they are being pulled in many directions trying to stay there with him and manage their jobs and their house.