1 Corinthians 2:10
King James Version
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit:
for the Spirit searcheth all things,
yea, the deep things of God.
I don't know about you, but for myself, as born again watchman, I always listen to the HOLY SPIRIT's prompts.
Like last night, I was already prepared to sleep, when He made me review my late brother's timeline.
Of when he started feeling sick, and not able to work anymore, to the time he ended up in the hospital.
And this is what I found:
-- THREE days of medication, where it normally only took one day to get his feet going from gout.
-- FOUR days at home, trying to recuperate, where he preferred to be.
-- THIRTY-TWO days in the hospital, until JESUS took him home.
That's a total of 39 days my brother truly suffered.
Then, on a "hunch", of course -- it was SPIRIT's prompt -- I looked at my reference book regarding the number "39".
Ed. F. Vallowe's "Keys to Scripture Numerics" gave this lone verse:
2 Chronicles 16:12
King James Version
12 And Asa* in the thirty and ninth year of his reign
was diseased in his feet,
until his disease was exceeding great:
yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord,
but to the physicians.
And what an EXACT verse it was!
I nearly fell off my bed in awe.
It's almost everything my brother went through.
-- The number 39 (days for my brother; year for king Asa)
-- "diseased in the feet"
-- "until his disease was exceeding great"
-- "he sought not the Lord"
-- he sought the "physicians"
-- the number was connected with "DISEASE"
Taking note of where SPIRIT led me, I promised myself I'd work on this article today.
Simply because I am in awe of GOD.
That's really the bottom line.
He explains events and mysteries to the faithful, and curious.
His SPIRIT leads you to pure, perfect, and precise clues.
Even the EXACT verses.
GOD speaks through Scripture.
He spoke through the Numerics book.
In a way I can understand perfectly.
And in a way that amazes me.
Of course, my brother's troubles were beyond gout.
There were many other complications, thus the stay at ICU.
As I miss him dearly, GOD supplies verses that explain things.
Giving me strength, courage, clarity, and comfort.
He will make me get through this new challenge.
I know my brother was not a believer as I was.
I know he wasn't born again.
But as he bore through his pain, I spoke to him of JESUS.
How JESUS is "The MAGNIFICENT Healer".
I told him that doctors can only do so much.
But he must call on JESUS for help, health, and healing.
I don't know if he resisted, or if he believed.
But there was a time he woke up crying.
Or was he dreaming, and crying?
I honestly don't know.
But he cried his heart out, and I let him.
JESUS was probably communicating with him.
I really don't know, but it felt like it.
That moment was so sacred, I didn't want to interrupt.
I just let my brother go through his "process".
GOD gave me the gift of time in caring for my brother.
Those precious 39 days will forever remain in my memory.
Even as I have watched over my brother most of his life.
It is an honor being assigned to watch over him as he fell ill.
Who could have known he would eventually go home, but GOD?
Genesis 2:7
King James Version
7 And the Lord God formed man
of the dust of the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;
and man became a living soul.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
King James Version
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
James 4:14-15
King James Version
14 Whereas ye know not
what shall be on the morrow.
For what is your life?
It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for a little time,
and then vanisheth away.
15 For that ye ought to say,
If the Lord will, we shall live,
and do this, or that.
Cherish every moment with your loved ones.
Honor GOD above everything else.
Love others, as JESUS taught us.
Be quick to hear the call of those suffering.
There is joy in volunteering to care for others.
The important thing is caring for them, as best as we can.
Even with the limited knowledge we all have.
Our desire must always be to love others, and please the LORD.
Interestingly, two days before my brother got sick, I was praying to JESUS.
To please lead me to people who need help.
And to let Him teach me what to think, say, and do.
And that I don't want to miss a cry, or a call.
Two days after, He led me to my brother.
That's why I volunteered to care for him.
It's the assignment given me.
My brother passed on in the 6th.
It's now the 18th -- 12 days after.
The number 12 is "GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION".
That's how the LORD presides.
GOD kept me busy, so I won't be sad.
He is truly merciful.
I remember many fond moments about my brother.
He lived simply, and left simply.
GOD bless my beloved brother, Ramon!
We shall see each other one day again.
And in that time,
Revelation 21:4
King James Version
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.
*INTERESTING note:
In Christian Answers, "Asa" means "physician".
He was king of Judah at one time.
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