BREATH OF LIFE.

I can safely say that over the last few days I have been in as much physical discomfort as I have ever been.
I can remember having a stomach bug on one or two mission trips and feeling pretty sorry for myself, but these coughing attacks have been very scary. I'll wake up in the early hours of the morning and succumb to a severe bout of coughing which ends up with me being unable to breath and gasping for breath. The frequency of these attacks is increasing but the severity is actually letting up a bit. It seems that after every period of sleep I end up struggling, and after an attack I feel drained but eventually peaceful. Drifting off to sleep I know that some time in the next few hours I'm going to go through the whole thing again.
I'm ashamed to say that for the last four days all I have done is cough, sleep, watch TV, eat, and have an occasional shower. I haven't even had the energy to pick up a Bible, but I have been overwhelmed by the prayer support from 3 different continents. Prasad is staying with us at the moment, and he's not only been praying here but mobilising prayer back in India. I've had emails from friends around Wales and the UK saying they have been praying, and also from various places in the USA. Here's a prayer that my friend Lois sent me in an email. If you are able to agree with it then please do:
So Holy Spirit, come right now and fill Nigel up. give him energy and strength and peace and rest. I take authority over the sickness in his body and command it to leave right now in the name of Jesus. Your Kingdom come, your will be done: on earth, right now as it is in heaven right now. this is your good and perfect will God for your son to be well, for him to have the riches of your kingdom in his life right now, so I agree with you God and with my brothers and sisters who are praying for Nigel too. I agree for his healing and for your blessings in his life! IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!! Amen

Comments

[Lori]

Amen from Fort Wayne...

[Joan Young/Godgrl Gomer]

AMEN!
Prayed in agreement Nigel.
I was wondering if something was up for I haven't heard from you for a little while. Do not be ashamed and just rest in the Lord.
God be with you sweet Brother.
I also tell Fear to leave Nigel right now in the name of Jesus.
Nigel I can relate to the fear of going to sleep for it will mean a coughing fit...poor darling.
Lots of love and prayers of strength and healing being sent your way from Oz.

[Rev Joseph Raju]

please visit us andencourage us in faith
with love
Joseph Raju