Carried By The Spirit

Carried By The Spirit

Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? Matthew 26:53

“Hello, June. I’m Dr. Reggie.”

In the rehabilitation unit that I oversee, patients tell us their stories, and we often get to share in their experiences of God. That was my privilege the day I stopped to talk to June, a new patient to our unit, who had come in the previous day with a hip fracture.

“I heard you had a little fall. Can you tell me what happened?”

“My husband died a number of years ago, and I’ve lived alone ever since. I’ve gotten out of bed thousands of times in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom or get a drink of water. The other night, I remember getting up around 1:30, but I’m not sure what happened. When I woke up again, I was lying on the floor, and my clock read 3:36. I tried to stand, but the pain in my right leg was too much. I was so frightened that I just remained on the cold floor and prayed and prayed until I saw the first rays of the sun through my window. The next thing I knew, it was daylight and my son Mike was knocking on my door.”

“So, he’s the one who found you on the floor?”

“No, he found me in bed. That’s the strange thing—for some unexplained reason, when Mike knocked on the door, I woke up, and I was in my bed! I’m sure the Lord sent an angel to pick me up off the floor. How else could I have gotten there?”

“Yes, June, God does send his angels to keep watch over us,” I reassured her. “And now that you’re here, he’s sent these nice young ladies and strong men to help you recover. When it’s time for you to walk, they will be with you step-by-step.”

“Doctor, I really appreciate all of your help and the help of all these nice people, but I know who really saved me that night—it was my Lord. And he continues to hold my hand every day.”

TODAY’S RX

You are never truly alone. But if you or someone you know lives alone, consider a medical alert system.

God, please be with the elderly today, watching over them and protecting them from falls and injuries. Comfort them when they are lonely, and reassure them of your presence.