~God of Even the Littlest Things

On August 7, 2010, The Rock Church held a special Saturday night service for Woody Woodson, a well-known national speaker. We happened to be back in Maine that weekend, so we decided to attend. Since there was rarely a dull moment in our lives, Joshua of course had a small seizure during the service. Thankfully, most people in attendance were aware of what was occurring, and nothing was made of it. However, it was a definite reminder of how much we had been praying for healing and for the seizures to cease. I do not remember a whole lot about the service itself (although I am sure it was great) until the very end. Woody was taking some time to pray for people, and he suddenly announced that there was someone with a "bad shoulder" in attendance that needed prayer but did not think it was worth God’s time. Joshua instantly knew that was him. Since dislocating his right shoulder during the second seizure, he still experienced quite a bit of discomfort and limited range of motion. He was supposed to be wearing a sling at all times, and we had been told that he might require future surgery to repair the damage. Woody prayed for Joshua, and he felt warmth all over. After that, he stopped wearing the sling, and he was able to move his shoulder and arm normally. He still experiences minor pain after some seizures – the strain of his muscles tightening can cause some discomfort, but nothing like what he had previously encountered. It was ironic, because we were wrapped up in praying for healing from seizures and the tumor itself, but God wanted to remind us that He is still the God of the “small” issues. Our minor problems are just as significant to Him as our severest troubles.