Yesterday was the low point in my struggle to support Ben in his efforts to heal his kidneys. I had been ever thankful that his first reaction to the bad news was proactive. He exuded a powerful, positive energy to heal, not just slow the deterioration, of his kidneys.
But two years had passed. We had spent thousands of dollars and two 6-months periods apart, as he pursued alternative medicine in Hong Kong. That medicine improved his diabetes, but not his kidneys. The kidneys had not deteriorated, but Ben had not been cured, as the Hong Kong doctor had promised.
So back in the US, Ben had begun to explore faith healing. His former professor and pastor from Bolivar, Missouri, Dr. Jerry Horner is a faith healer now. A quiet man, Dr. Horner consulted with other pastors, preaching and healing when the spirit moved.
And when the spirit moved, I could feel a tremendous energy from Dr. Horner. But Ben was not healed during our visit to Atlanta. Now Ben attended the Benny Hinn healing services in Chicago. But Ben was not healed.
Yesterday, Ben was feeling tired, sad and negative. I had begun to lose hope. Today, participating in Sunday School and hurch was a partial relief for this heavy burden.
As church ended and people were leaving, I was playing the postlude, when Tom walked up and starting asking me questions even as I was playing. Luckily I could slow the pace of the music and talk at the same time.
I knew Tom 10 years ago when he worked in my company. He had left and started his own company.
He was only at our church because he mother-in-law preferred a church like ours. This was his second time to attend. That friendly but pushy style was still Tom. He's a teller and not much of a listener. But this time, his story brought the hope back into my heart.
In short, Tom had been diagnosed with a bad heart disease. In his church, he was anointed with oil and prayer, and he was healed. This happened two years ago. He wants to have coffee with Ben, if Ben is interested.
Oddly, enough--Ben's favorite restaurant was also Tom's. I knew this because Tom's photo is in the restaurant's photos of friends and supporters in the Garden of Paradise.
I suggested that they meet at the Garden of Paradise. He laughed and said that he had just made up with the owner. They had disagreed on some issue and his wife asked when he was going to make up. He had visited the restaurant on Friday (two days ago) to get an address and the owner was there. They are now friends again.
Synchronicity? Such a long string of coincidences or God's plan? Ben has never met a person who was healed this way.
It is his decision whether to meet with Tom. I will ask him. With his decision, Ben will take the next step on his journey and I on mine.
9:06:10 PM 
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