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"You
Want To Do What?!" TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman 02-08-2008 "For nothing is impossible with
God" (Luke 1:37).
I walked into the doctor's office for my pre-opt visit. The doctor came
in and told me all about my procedure of arthroscopic knee surgery.
"So, doc. I have been told this is pretty routine. If that is the
case, I have a golf outing I am responsible for that is four days after
the surgery. Is there any chance I would be able to play golf that
soon?" I asked. "Not a chance," the doctor responded.
"You need to let go of that idea. You will definitely not be able to
play golf four days after surgery. It may be minor, but it is still
surgery." I was disappointed, but I had resigned myself that I may
have to host the event for my friend's 50th surprise birthday celebration
as a spectator. Nevertheless, having no shame, I prayed anyway that God
would let me play.
My day of surgery came and when I awoke I was given my crutches and
greeted in the recovery room by my wife. "How are you doing?"
she asked. "I feel groggy, but pretty good." About thirty
minutes later, she wheeled me out to the car and I used the crutches to
get in the car. The next day I noticed I had no soreness or discomfort. I
questioned whether I had even had surgery. But the three incisions and
photographs assured me it had taken place.
By that afternoon, I could put all my weight on my right leg without
discomfort. I put away the crutches and began walking unaided. The doctor
called from the hospital to inquire about my progress. Angie answered the
phone. "Is he supposed to have soreness and pain from this
procedure?" she inquired. "Oh, yes. He should be pretty sore and
experience some pain," said the doctor. "Well," she said.
"He has no pain and no soreness. He is walking like he has never had
surgery!" "That is hard to believe," said the doctor.
"In fact, that is incredible!"
The next day, I could go up and down steps with full weight on my right
knee. Then, only four days after surgery--I played 18 holes of golf for my
friend's 50th birthday celebration. The day after the golf outing, I awoke
with no soreness and no pain.
Do you need something special from God? "Do not be anxious about
anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God" (Phil 4:6-7).
Nothing is impossible through God! This email contains an excerpt from TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2 by Os Hillman (also available in hardcover.) Copyright 2007. TGIF daily devotional emails are a free service licensed to Church Growth Institute from Os Hillman/Marketplace Leaders Ministries. TGIF daily devotionals are protected by international copyright laws. Permission to re-print any TGIF content must be requested by clicking here.
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