“When I sat down to
put my testimony to pen and paper, the CD I was listening to started to play,
“Hallelujah,” by Leonard Cohen and I thought – ‘This must be inspiration.’
So here goes. Some might think a stroke and how it
devastates the body is a taste of Human Hell. But that’s not how I see it. I see it as a Blessing. In this life, I have found myself knocking on Heaven’s door a
few times. But this time was the
first time I felt Someone on the other side turning the knob to let me in. But alas, it was not to be, so I am
thinking there must be more for me to say and do before I stand before the
Throne and offer my own Hallelujahs to the King.
In the time
remaining, I have thanks to give.
I would like to thank Yahweh, Jesus and the Holy Spirit for allowing me
to feel the mercy and grace of Heaven and the Blessing of this stroke – a
Blessing I’ve yet to see in the natural world, but a Blessing I feel deep in
the core of me.
Next, I would like to
thank Priscilla (who I’m sure doesn’t see much of a Blessing in the hand we’ve
been dealt). She in herself is a
Blessing to me. Without her and my
brother Bill, I fear the road home would have been even longer. Last, but by no means least, a large
Thank You to Rev. Susan, Keith, Tom, Carol and all of Emsworth U.P.
Church. Thank you for all the
prayers. I felt each and every one
of them.”
Written by Clyde Williams and read in worship at Emsworth U.P. Church on Sunday, May 26, 2013. May 26 was the first time Clyde was able to be in worship since he suffered a significant stroke in the early hours of December 26, 2012.
Written by Clyde Williams and read in worship at Emsworth U.P. Church on Sunday, May 26, 2013. May 26 was the first time Clyde was able to be in worship since he suffered a significant stroke in the early hours of December 26, 2012.
Thank You Rev. I was going to share this with the world but I seem to have lost some of the little internet skills I had... Thanks my friend..
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