Gwen Wilkerson in Rehabilitation

Gwen Wilkerson in Rehabilitation
May 25, 2011

According to the Medical Director of the acute rehab center, Gwen is doing very well overall. Next week Gwen will be transferred to a step down rehab facility. Please continue to pray for her.

Gwen Wilkerson Out of ICU
May 12, 2011

Gwen has been transferred from ICU to physical rehabilitation. She is making slow but steady improvement. The family and our ministry cherish your continued prayers.

Gwen Wilkerson Out of Surgery
May 6, 2011

Gwen Wilkerson had surgery on Wednesday, May 4th. She is still in ICU and steadily improving. The Wilkerson family is very grateful and deeply touched by the outpouring of concern and prayer support.

more updates here: http://www.worldchallenge.org/in-memory-of-david-wilkerson/

Thank you for this update and the link. Was waiting rather anxiously to hear more. Grateful to hear it.

Wanted to leave this link below because of the hymn that's on it.

It's gotten a lot of folks through very trying times, even me.

The LORD Bless you Gwen, from all of us.

https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=38984&forum=44&4

"Gwen Wilkerson Determined"
June 20, 2011

"Per meeting with the head nurse at the skilled nursing facility, Gwen's x-rays look fine.
Gwen is determined to make progress
and is comforting other residents at the facility."

"and is comforting other residents at the facility" - No suprise there :) "comforting" them and Encouraging us - Thank you Sister Gwen!

You're in our hearts.

Thank you Sister for this, very-very much.

I don't know what ministry that Bonnie suggested for her Mom, but I wondered if she'd give thought to ministering to 'the grieving'.

A strange thing happened within the last few days that I felt I needed to share with someone ever since.
I've been grieving over losing my husband - but not through physical death but spiritual death.
I posted that it was him who gave me a hunger to dig into the Word - but on July 1st, The LORD reminded me in a very touching way that, No it was not him but a professor named Hobart Grazier. Oh my, my heart felt that in my grief, I was trying to make something good out of what actually someone else had done. Grief is a very confusing thing and very much like a roller coaster, besides with waves that come and go of every emotion under the sun.
To have a Godly husband go Home to be with the LORD compared to losing a husband who spiritually dies - well, the pain is just as bad but different and thought that Gwen could reach a lot of folks in both predictaments.

Anyhow, this led to a Search for anything that was left of Brother Grazier's teachings, because he was the type to not want exposer or a name for himself - but I did a Search on him on 7/1 and found this article that all but put me in tears.
Not only did he have a huge impact on his students and his missionary work in India, but he may have been a catalyst to David Wilkerson's ministry as well.
http://www.sloppynoodle.com/wp/david-wilkerson%E2%80%99s-six-degrees-of-separation/

Brother Hobart Grazier is one of those silent heros that has touched the lives of so very many and yet made certain none of the glory went to him. He's been with the LORD now for almost 30 yrs. We got our first cat from his daughter who rescued them on our campus.

It's been quite the three days of reckoning with how grief works. I've known it to be delayed as well. There are no clear cut 'steps of grief' but I know that Gwen will make Jesus Smile with her heart for others.

Unlike Tozer's wife - Yes, Gwen was a strong backbone behind her husband's selfless ministry by being selfless herself ... putting the needs of others over her own.
A good wife is a covering of sorts as well!

Joyful Heart, Thank you again for posting these things.
They mean more than you know.
Sweet Blessings to you in return dear Sister.

Praying for Gwen and rooting for that strong lady, Amen!

"He Giveth More Grace"

He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials He multiplies peace.

(Chorus)
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

(Chorus)
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,
Our God ever yearns His resources to share;
Lean hard on the Arm everlasting, availing;
The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.

(Chorus)
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

From link in OP -

My brother Greg and sisters Debi and Bonnie and I want to personally thank all of you who have prayed for our mother, Gwen. In the midst of her deep grief over the loss of our father, she rejoices in the faithfulness of God and His nearness to her and to our family. Although Mom’s recovery is slow, she is responding well to therapy at the rehab center. She is touched by the many who have prayed, called and written. We ask that you continue to pray for her.

With you in Christ,
Gary Wilkerson

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Jessi, it looks like you could leave a message right on this page - http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/contact

Bless you as well!