Just returned from my back surgery today I´m pleased to testify to the glory of our glorious God that the surgery seemed to go well.  At least I survived, but more than that.  As I woke up immediately after the surgery, I felt a little disappointed.  Maybe I was having a tiny foretaste of the bliss of the inexpressible eternity (2 Cor.  12:4), but I soon discovered that the bliss stayed with me in my heart.  When I woke up, my first words were like “raindrops” in joyous English, they told me, so that may be the language of Heaven?    Praise the Lord, to Him be all the glory!  How long my body is going to last, He only knows, but one thing is sure:  The strength of His eagels´ wings will last all the way!

So thank you for your sustaining prayers!  During those three days at the private hospital I experienced as much as a whole month in the U.S.  No, of course I´m exaggerating, but it was so wonderful to be His witness in extremely gracious surroundings, but sadly enveloped by spiritual darkness.  My cup runneth over!  They gave me too much morphine, I think, so a lot of hallucinations bothered me, and yet all that didn´t take away the transcendent joy in the Lord!  Now I´m home trying to behave well as an accommodating convalescent soon fit for fight again and swimming in the living waters of His life giving word.

To Him be the glory, - yes, Amen and a thousand fold Amen!

Your happy brother and friend,

J ø r n

May 15, 2010