Given three months to live

White cells devour platelets

Broken vessels like a rash

Bowel movement dangerous

If I bleed outside will not stop

Use special methods to stop

If bleeding inside I will die

There is no way it will stop

Blood tests every four hours

Ten times dose of steroids

After weeks am called stable

Sent home before dying

Then to base near Memphis

Pain is daily excruciating

Hard to walk because of fear

Not to die in front of family

Friends Mom invites me out

Mrs Richardson prayed for me

Takes me to church for prayer

“Do you believe God can heal”

No, why would God heal me

“We will believe for you he said”

They prayed I do not know what

“You have been healed” he said

“By the stripes on Christs back”

That was thirty-nine years ago

Thank You beloved for healing

I praise You for each moment

For wife and family You gave me

Over thirty years as a pastor

Ten years disabled do this blog

Every day full of God's grace

Every day full of God's redemption

Not just for me but also you