A lady came into shop where I work today. She was walking very carefully due to a massive place on her leg. We began talking and she shared that she had serious sarcoma cancer 16 cm square wide, which was removed in June and a graft has been done. As we talked, she told me her operation was at St. Luke West, where I volunteer as a Lifeline chaplain. She began to tell me of a person bringing her a Lifeline bag with a puzzle book and Bible. She expressed her joy and thankfulness in receiving tihs gift from a stranger, but how great she felt. As a sarcoma cancer survivor.too, I was touched by her attitude toward her future, knowing that Jesus had not called her home, but left her on earth to do great things.

At St Luke West Wednesday, I visited with a Muslim woman, who spoke little English. My daughter had taught me an Arabic greeting to use when meeting people.. The moment I said the word, she raised her head up, her eyes brightened and she smiled. She tried to thank me in Engliish. Knowing she was having surgery in several hours, I prayed for her "in the name of Jesus", because these people believe in the prophet, Jesus. Again, she thanked me, but I was just happy her worried demeanor had changed. That shows us all that sharing the love of Jesus in many different ways is effective in touching someone's life. She touched mine,

Cathy Blackwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They came into my room and prayed with me and we shared for a few minutes--what a blessing to me!  They so generously gave me a care bag filled with personal care items.  After they left, I had a smile on my face from their personal ministry.  But I wanted to tell you that every item in that bag was a blessing to me.  The next day, my son and family came to visit me.  I was able to work the small jigsaw puzzle with my 8 year old grandson and I let him take it home with him (blessings forwarded).  My 15 year old grandson did some of the crossword puzzles with me--we had a great time together.  And of course the New Testament and Guidepost magazine were so uplifting.  All the other items were put to good use as well.

 

 

 

 

Just wanted to say "thanks" to Lifeline for the very encouraging care package I received at my hospital room in St. Luke West.  I had a very scary bout with tonsular cellulitis that led me to the ER in severe pain.  It was a freak side effect of strep and caused my throat to swell almost shut.  After lancing my abscess, they admitted me and I felt even worse the next day.  I was discouraged and in lots of pain, missing my 3 kids and wondering what the Lord was up to.  My nurse brought in a gift bag and said it had been left for me the night before.  I was curious, wondering who had missed visiting hours, but when I saw what it was and who it was from, I was so encouraged.  I began to read the Letter from God, following the scripture references for each statement as I used the NT included.  It brought me back into focus on who the Lord is and what He really thinks about me and my pain.  I was hungry for the Word, but mine was at home and your ministry refreshed my spirit.  It lifted my whole day to be able to flip through the goodies and ponder that fact that someone who didn't even know me would love the Lord enough to go out of their way to bless me with these truth filled gifts. 

Luke 6 tells us that we should "Give, and it will be given to you, a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be poured out into your lap.  For with the measure you give will it be given to you".  I pray that that He will graciously give you all things in Christ and dump a huge load of His Spirit and His blessing into your lives because of the generosity and kindness you are showing to others.   The Gospel is powerful, even to those of us who have heard it thousands of times and it changes our lives and gives us hope and I thank you for the hope that it brought me yesterday!  Keep up the good work.  He is well pleased.

Because of Jesus,
Meredith Oesting
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Independence, KY