Another Blessing – Surgery for Mike in Greece

It’s hard to believe it’s been a week already but last Monday Mike had hernia surgery. I am pretty sure this was the scariest thing I’ve faced here but God, as usual, took great care of us!

Mike is recovering and in good spirits. The pain he was in before surgery was much worse than the post-op surgery so he is relieved.

We are so grateful for God’s protection and provision for us in this situation. Here are just a few of the ways that God blessed us throughout this process:
• By providing an excellent English speaking doctor and staff
• By providing a Greek friend to sit with me while Mike was in surgery
• By providing nice roommates
• Being able to share with the doctors about the work we are doing here
• By being prayed for by so many around the world

And an encouragement from Mike…
I had a cool thing happen the night I stayed in the hospital. The head nurse working the 3 to 11pm shift came in and asked me if I was staying more than one night. I told her no, that I would be leaving the next day and she said no, that she would ask the doctor if I could stay longer. I asked her why and she said that I had made her year by being such a gentle man and by being so nice to everyone. Then she asked me if Peggy was my girlfriend or my wife. I told her that she was my wife of 30 years and she said she couldn't believe how nice we were to each other and how much we cared for each other.

All this is to say is that we don't know who is watching us and how I am encouraged that we can be sharing with others without us even knowing it. Being a Christian is 24/7 so stay strong!

Thank you all so much for praying!