2011 a year of
Challenges and Miracles
Challenges and Miracles
One of the most painful challenges our family
has ever faced
was just this last summer.
has ever faced
was just this last summer.
In June 2011, to our horrific shock,
my brother Phillip only 23 was diagnosed with a brain tumor near the center of his brain, the size of a walnut!
We found out days before he was to lead an annual mission’s trip
to Honduras through my parent’s ministry.
{Impact Ministries International}
{faithfully feeds and supports over 6,000 orphans
and the poor across the world}
to Honduras through my parent’s ministry.
{faithfully feeds and supports over 6,000 orphans
and the poor across the world}
He has a heart for the poor and is a servant of the Lord
and a fighter for the lost, just like our dad.
and a fighter for the lost, just like our dad.
Just days after his diagnosis,
Phil was scheduled to have major brain surgery
to remove the tumor
Phil was scheduled to have major brain surgery
to remove the tumor
on July 1st the day of
Phil's 24th birthday,
Phil's 24th birthday,
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| Taken 2 years before surgery |
This all came on us all so quickly and abruptly! How could this be happening?!
He is on his last year as a law student studying to become an adoption lawyer to help
I.M.I. orphans into healthy loving homes.
I.M.I. orphans into healthy loving homes.
He’s engaged to a most courageous and beautiful young woman, Jessy who has been so strong through this extremely difficult time.
Surely God has a promising future for him!
We all clung to this hope,
this could not be the end for him.
this could not be the end for him.
God showed us his faithfulness and
confirmed the right surgeon.
confirmed the right surgeon.
This particular surgeon is one of the
best neurologist surgeons for this procedure
in the country!
If that isn’t the favor of God!!!!
best neurologist surgeons for this procedure
in the country!
If that isn’t the favor of God!!!!
Phillip ended up moving the brain surgery till after the missions trip!!!!
Now that takes some guts!
He made it through what was supposed
to be an 8 hour procedure
to be an 8 hour procedure
in just 3 1/2 hours!
He is now amazingly almost fully recovered.
It happened so quickly,
almost like it didnt happen at all...
almost like it didnt happen at all...
that is
until you experience the scar
Phil now bares as evidence.
until you experience the scar
Phil now bares as evidence.
As painful and sobering as this time was,
the Lord was with him the whole time,
Glory and Honor to God who heard the countless prayers that were pleaded on Phil's behalf!!!
The Lord showed his favor and mercy and
brought us all through this terrible storm.
~ ~ ~
To my dear brother Phil,
Through this hardship you have shown tremendous, inhuman strength.
The laughter you could bring yourself to even though
you were going through so much turmoil,
the kindness you shown that older nurse who had no children,
even in the most trying time in your life you were still thinking of others!
And all the people who came to support you through.
you were going through so much turmoil,
the kindness you shown that older nurse who had no children,
even in the most trying time in your life you were still thinking of others!
And all the people who came to support you through.
Quite the entourage!
We were given a glimpse into all those you have
impacted in your mere 23 years.
impacted in your mere 23 years.
God isn’t done with you yet!
God’s general in the making.
God’s general in the making.
There are no words to say how proud I am of you,
and how honored I am to call you my brother.
Love you,
Tasha bears
There is a time for everything,
and a season
for every activity under the heavens
Ecclesiastes 3
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2 comments:
I must type this, To my dear brother Phillip, I am thankful you made it through, as so everone else. You have been very trustworthy to me as a friend and a good spiritual brother, as to hold me accountable. I am truly thakful God has placed you in the path of my life. If I were asked by Jesus himself, who reflects the gentleness of my Spirit, and loves all, I would remind him of my broter Phil. I'll never forget the picture posted above, selfless when I see it in the Spirit of our Lord.
That was beautiful....Phil is a wonderful man of God and we are so grateful for him!
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