Miracles Do Happen ~ JP Update

First off, by JP's request, I want to thank each and every one of you that has been praying for him. I also want to thank those of you who donated financially to his cause. He's my friend that needed surgery for a hole discovered in his heart; later it was discovered that he also had issues with his kidneys. You can read my translated version of his story here and here. Your part in his "healing" has been very much appreciated, and through it all JP has been able to witness firsthand that God is still in the business of answering prayers and providing miracles. JP's life has been touched by each one of you who prayed for him or helped financially, and he is eternally grateful for the blessing you've been to his life.

I spoke with JP this evening, and I was able to ask how he was feeling now that he's been undergoing the same medical treatment for about a month. In November it was determined that the doctors wouldn't operate on his heart until the problems with his kidneys were resolved. After going to multiple different doctors with no true answers or medical assistance, JP was finally able to visit a doctor of natural medicine near the beginning of this year, and he continues to see him for treatments. This doctor instructed JP to follow an organic diet, and has provided him medicine to regulate the function of his kidneys.

JP informed me tonight as we spoke briefly that he is feeling much better...finally! I then asked him about the situation with his heart. He said that on the last exam, no hole was seen. Praise be to God the ultimate healer! The doctors now believe the symptoms he was facing before were an effect of the poor functioning of his kidneys.

While JP will most likely need to continue taking medications indefinitely, he is currently undergoing rehabilitation to build up his strength once again. He has spent the past months lying in bed or partaking only in minimal activities, so as you can imagine his body is weak. He hopes to return to work soon, of course he'll have to find a new employment first as he was forced to leave his old job when he became unable to work.

Thanks again for all of your prayers! It has been a great testimony to JP to know that he has friend in the USA praying for him; friends he most likely never will meet. This my friends is a true display of the body of Christ in action. God bless you all!