Debbie, I went through the same thing with my brother several months ago...except it was his son, he'd od'd. I felt very stressed, but realized that perhaps I was doing what the Bible calls, "bearing one anothers burdens." I prayed a lot, and sensed I should call a Christ Church in their area to pray. I didn't want to call the Christ Church, because I am Pentacostal, but the name Christ Church just kept coming to me. I called all the Pentacostal churches 1st, and could not get through to anyone, finally I called Christ Church, got through to the pastor, and he said he was sick, but would call his best friend, the Pentacostal minister, who just happened to be the chaplain of the hospital my nephew was in. Go figure!
Sean's eeg was flat lined, so we pretty much figured they would have to pull the plug. They did an MRI and said he had to much brain damage, but I told my brother, that's not what I'm sensing when I pray, I sense a little damage to the right brain, that he will come around and be about 80% of where he was. After 3 days, despite the Dr. verdict, Sean opened his eyes, and was out of the hosp. in 2 weeks. He needed some therapy on his left side (the right brain damage I had sensed) but is otherwise fine.
My point is, don't stop praying, call everyone you can to pray, we on here are praying. God can do miracles. And don't worry too much about the stress you are feeling, you are bearing your own burdens as well as your brothers'. God must think u r strong enough. Bless you, Cathie
