Today we've got to take Lucas, who is 3 1/2, in for an exploratory medical procedure, to confirm a preliminary diagnosis made earlier this week by an internal medicine specialist. I'm being cagey about what he's dealing with, only because I want to respect his privacy. He could use your prayers, but this is not something life-threatening, thank God. What's kind of freaky about it is that when he was 17 months old, he was hospitalized for three days with inexplicable pain in a certain region of his body. He was finally discharged after the pain subsided, but no diagnosis was made.
During that time, Julie's mom, who sells real estate, was with a client, and mentioned to her that she was headed to Children's Hospital to see her grandson. The client said to Julie's mom, "Listen, don't take this the wrong way, but people have told me that I have certain gifts, and I feel like I need to tell you that the doctors are looking in the wrong place." And then the woman told Julie's mom where the doctors should be looking, and what disease they would find there.
Julie's mom came to the hospital and relayed the story to us. We all had a nervous laugh. What would you have done in that situation? "Uh, excuse me doctor, but a self-described psychic, a woman we don't even know, has offered a diagnosis of our son, and we think you should pay attention to her." Right -- we didn't say a thing.
It turns out the strange woman's diagnosis -- a highly unusual one, in its medical particulars -- was precisely correct, according to what we're now learning, years later, and which we expect to be confirmed later today. Isn't that bizarre?
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From a Biblical perspective there is no reason to believe that God can not and would not gift someone in a particular way. I don't see the point in doubting so as to limit the work of the Holy Spirit. My wife and I had a experience a few years ago. We were referred to a "Christian" woman (in quotations because more information that came later leads me to question her true faith) who had shown a gift of healing. My wife paid her a visit on a chronic problem and we believe that the visit helped. However, some of the statements she made during the session were troubling so we never paid another visit.
My point is that God may choose to gift people with abilities for no other purpose that His own. I am not saying you should or should not have listened, but He certainly provided you with sound evidence of His divine interest in you family's well-being.
stay crunchy!
Br Josh
Rod, may you and your family experience the full blessings of God.
I think they call these people medical intuitives as opposed to psychics. Carolyn Myss is one. You might find her work interesting.
Just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers. God bless!
Hope your son is feeling better soon!
You and your family are in my prayers.
does anyone know where i can find a catholic med intuitive asap my ms and unknown neuro problems are crippling and paralyzing me
within days things are out of control no meds left for me to take and they cannot find the other diagnosis to treat me\please help
thanks deb copeland
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