The Power of Prayer

Yesterday I experienced the intervention of the God of all creation on my behalf in a way that I have rarely seen. I also saw tangible results of the power or prayer.

We spent 4 hours at the UNC Gynecological & Pelvic Pain Clinic at Hillsborough yesterday. The appointment started off terribly-the nurse told me they would not be prescribing any pain medication to treat my chronic pelvic pain. My previous physician who had discharged me from her care to turn me over the this clinic had written just enough medication to get me to my appointment date at UNC.

But then God intervened. The PA to my medical history and then told me she was going to take the case to Dr. Stegge. Now, a few things you should know about Dr. Stegge-he has been in the top 1% of all gynecological surgeons in the nation for the past 10 years; he is the former Director of Gynecology for all of UNC; he is now semi-retired and only comes into the clinic 1 day per month to mentor the physicians there and review complicated cases.

Let me repeat that last statement: he is only there one day per month.

You cannot make an appointment with him. We did not know he would be there that day. But God did.

After an intense exam, he determined that surgery is the best solution for my problem. And he gave me a diagnosis. A diagnosis. Something I have been seeking for months. Endometriosis with an endometrioma and adhesions. The solution is a hysterectomy, something we have been told on and off for several months, but each time the physician back-pedaled and dismissed my pain as "in my head".

They wanted to do an ultrasound. The PA said she would call down to see if they could fit me in so we did not have to delay treatment further by scheduling it for a later date. She called at 2:45 pm at which time I contacted my Over-Comers group and asked for specific prayer, at 2:58 pm she came in to our exam room and told us to "book it" down to ultrasound because they could see me at 3:15 pm. Prayer answered. God intervened.

I now have an appoint on 3/9 with the best laparascopic surgeon in their practice to discuss the surgical process and hopefully get a surgery date.

Y'all-God showed up in a big way yesterday.

But God shows up every day in my life (and yours). We rejoice when we have experiences like I did yesterday, and that is a good thing. But, we need to be still and see the everyday miracles he performs in our lives as well.

God provided one more miracle yesterday-and every day. My amazing husband. My husband who takes care of me. My husband who holds my hand when I am crying in pain during an exam or test. My husband who holds me when I am wrecked with disappointment and anxiety. He is my gift from God and I could not get through this without him.

Blessings,
Meri