the encounter

Many of you have been praying for my friend Lanessa Allman. Thank you!

She’s out of ICU and has begun rehabilitation after battling encephalitis for several weeks. There’s still a ways to go but she’s making tremendous strides. I thought I’d share a letter Lanessa’s husband Jay shared via his brother’s blog.

It just goes to show how good and pleasing it is to encourage one another towards (and in) love and good deeds and how the body of Christ can join together to comfort and support one another in times of need.

WOW, were do I even begin. Right now I really wish I had my brothers talent for writing because I would love to be able to tell all of you how I have been feeling the last month, but I still just don’t have the words to describe it all.

What I can say is Thank You.

Thank you for every card that was written

Thank you for every note that was sent or left for us

Thank you for every gift card for food or gas

Thank you for every piece of clothing or gift given

Thank you for all of the dinners brought to us

Thank you for all the formula and diapers

Thank you for each comment left on the blog

Thank you for every dollar given to me or my family (I promise that what has not been used directly for this situation will be tithed to our church in all of your names)

Thank you for all the beautiful flowers (we put them all by her bed so she could at least smell them even if not see them)

Thank you for your time spent with Lanessa, Me or our families

Thank you for every encouraging word

Thank you for your churches and their hearts for us

Thank you for all your concern for us

and especially….

Thank you for your prayers. Your prayers brought back a wife, mother, daughter, and friend. That is power for which I cannot comprehend.

You can read the rest of the letter on Chris’ blog.

Tags: lanessa allman, Prayer, thanks