My Surgery Went Well!!

I went in for surgery today on my teeth because I had an infection. I needed to have 4 wisdom teeth surgically removed and back tooth.

They put me to sleep during the surgery and when I woke up I felt pretty high on drugs. When you are in that state, you don't really think much but basicly just share whatever is on your heart.

Well, the first thing I said to this nurse I had never met before was, "Do you know the Lord?"

I think she was pretty shocked at my forwardness, especially since it was the first thing I said when I woke up. And I was shocked too, but that was what was on my heart.

She said, "Yes actually I do. I'm Catholic."

I said, "Do you read your bible?"

She said, "Yes."

I said, "Very, very good!"

She said, "That is a mis-conception about Catholics, that we don't read our bibles."

I said, "Well, I know that when I was a Catholic, I didn't read my bible."

Then went on to say, "You should read the gospel of John. It's my favorite."

She said, "The gospel of John? Ok."

A few seconds went by and I said, "You should read the gospel of John. It's my favorite.....um...I can't remember, did I already say that to you?"

She laughed and said, "yes, you did."

I said, "Oh, ok then. I just wanted to confirm it."

I was still coming down from the drugs..

Anyways, surgery went good and the witnessing encouragement was my favorite part!

I should have requested prayer for that nurse in my first post.

Be sure to pray for her.

I remember when I was a Catholic, a Christian asked me, "Do you know the Lord? Do you really have a relationship with Jesus?"

And at the time I said "yes" but I really didn't.

And I never EVER forgot those two simple questions.

Maybe she doesn't know the Lord. But the Lord wants to know her. Pray for her.

Here's another story I never shared before.

I once saw the eye doctor who was jewish.

He brought up religion because he saw on the application that my employment was a preacher.

When I was leaving I said, "maybe you should pick up a bible and check it out"

He said, "I think I should read some jewish writings first"

I said, "Then read the gospel according to Matthew, Mark and John. They were all jewish and so those would be jewish writings!"

He said, "You know. I may be a messianic jew by the time of your next appointment!"