It’s hard to post blogs when you’re in survival (or deployment) mode. I’ve not been able to post as much as I’d like lately. It’s been difficult to even share this with people. I know that our words hold power to change worlds, so I also have wanted to be careful. It also seems that not too many people understand what this situation is like. So, I guess I’ll give this a go.
My amazing, wonderful, beyond-all-dreams husband has been dealing with some severe back problems. They started with some incidents and injuries while he was deployed. They got worse and worse, but didn’t affect him too much. One day, something happened. We don’t even know what it was. He just woke up unable to walk! It’s basically been a downhill journey from there. It’s been a year and 3 months, since the initial-whatever it was. He’s being “treated” by the military, and I use that term very, very loosely. They are basically giving him no options for treatment, since they don’t do the type of surgery that would be the most beneficial for him. He is also in need of multiple surgeries, which is why the type is so important.
Iaian has gone from being a top athlete, to having a handicap sticker, using a cane, and sometimes is not even able to get out of bed. It has been so rough to see someone that I love so much go through something like this! He is in constant pain, and there’s nothing anyone can do.
Here’s the kicker. We KNOW that God heals! We KNOW that Jesus provided for our healing on the cross. We KNOW that it is NOT in God’s will that Iaian be hurt! We KNOW that Jesus gave us the authority over sickness and demons. We pray constantly, with all authority, for Iaian’s healing. Iaian believes. We all believe.
Most of my days have been spent “just trying to get stuff done”. We’ve got 5 kids, and we homeschool, and Iaian’s been unable to move. It takes all day to do all of the things I need to do. This is what I mean by deployment mode. I spend my time “getting stuff done.” The only HUGE difference is that he’s not getting shot at, and he’s not going to die unexpectedly. But it is so hard seeing someone you love in agonizing pain all of the time.
We had a huge blessing the other day. Some days have been better than others with Iaian, but they are never “normal” days (like he’s functioning the way he used to). Something knocked him out again, and he was unable to even lay down without constant, make you scream, pain. I was desperate. I just threw it out of facebook, so see if anyone would be willing to come over and pray and worship with him. We’re not talking about a begging session here. We’re talking about power filled prayer! I was just overwhelmed by the response of the people that said they were coming! Our house ended up filled with people praying over him, singing over him, and just loving on him! We had people praying around the world at the same time! By the end of this two hour glory fest, HE WAS STANDING!!! He hadn’t stood in two days! What was the most amazing about all of this is that it’s not something we are going through alone. A lot of the time, I feel like I am the only one that can help him. But there are things that people can do! I felt like I had a spiritual weight lifted off of my shoulders when they all came in! Other people were standing in the gap for him!
I believe for a full recovery for Iaian-somehow. I don’t know how it will happen, but it will! He will be having some appointments coming up to reevaluate the situation. It’s gotten much worse, since he was first looked at. Now, I will have to take him to his appointments. Now, I will be in the room with the doctor. Let me just say that we WILL get answers! Iaian WILL have a treatment plan. This man joined the army running some crazy time for his 2 miles, and HE WILL LEAVE THE ARMY WALKING!!! They owe him that much!
Well, I share this with you so that you’ll join in victorious prayer with us! I share this with you to be real. Not all things are sunshine and roses, but the things that aren’t, are intended to hurt us, and are NOT of God! I know God works all things out for good…so if it’s not good yet, it’s not the end.
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