This was my Facebook post today:
Many of you know my youngest brother Dana Maxwell. He is having surgery today after suffering a heart attack. He had 5-way bypass surgery just a couple of months ago and we thought all was going to be well from there on out. Looks like one or more of the 5 stints have plugged up.
With all that said, we (Dana's family) would like to request your prayers for him today especially. We serve a VERY BIG God who can and does heal. God does not need our requests in order to act but He does lead us to prayer as a way for us to worship and praise Him. After that, prayer provides a way for us to stay in tune with and hear His heart.
"Lord, we praise and honor you for who you are and for what you have provided to all mankind...your son Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah. It is though Him that our, my, sins have been forgiven. Thank you Lord. Now Lord, we ask for your hand of healing for Dana today. Bless him and touch him. Guide the hands of all who are charged with his safe keeping, and Lord, bless them too, today. May all his caregivers go home wondering about the miraculous events that they saw unfold today. Amen."
I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support for Dana. Many of our friends and acquaintances have actually posted prayers! Not just a promise to pray but actual prayers. Oh how I needed to see that. I’m going to send them to Dana when he gets well enough to spend some time with electronics again. Maybe in a few days.
For those of you who did actually write something…thank you…from the bottom of my heart…thank you. It has uplifted me probably more than Dana.
Blessings on you all.
