Just saw this on the BenIsrael Website:
June 11, 2007
Pray about Medical Decisions
As some of Art's medications are losing their effect, the time has come for making important medical decisions. Art is seriously praying about the complete cessation of all medications and whether to drop them completely all at once or to phase them out. Though the medical community threatens his almost certain death if he elects to do so. Pray for us as we try to discern the Lord's mind and the fine line between faith and presumption.
The doctors insist that Art needs to continue on a very high dosage of Prednisone (steroids) and a strong diuretic. A chemotherapy drug is also being considered, as it may prevent future flareups of the disease.
Art's daughter Sissie writes, "His feet and legs remain swollen; an indication of poor cardiac and kidney function...this is highest on our priority list to deal with. His shortness of breath is debilitating according to him, as is the weakness. We are adding stronger diuretics to his regime, but ... are starting to cut out other medications that at this point in his health, will not make a difference in his status. He uses oxygen more and more.
"All of it is up to Dad, we as a family are here to support him in all the decisions that need to be made.... It is now more crucial than ever as we look forward, believing for a miracle but also realizing that God's will may be to call him home, and what could be better than that? So, please keep this all close to your hearts as there is much to consider."
So here are some prayer points:
Pray that not one of the days written in God's book for Art be stolen. (Psalm 139:16)
Continue to pray hard for a miracle of healing.
Pray for divine wisdom for Art and the medical team in making decisions about his care.
Pray that Art will be strengthened to teach the seminars and prophetic school this summer.
Pray for strength and grace for Art's wife Inger as she cares for him, attends a stream of visitors, and works 30 hours a week!