The Light On The Horizon

     Brandon looked at his watch with a sigh and knew that it was time to leave.  He didn't have the strength to go out of the house.  But, he knew that he couldn't miss more time from his work.

  As he got into his jeep and began the trip, tears began to stream down his face.  He reached out to put the radio on, and then promptly shut it off.  He just couldn't take listening to the political hate on the news any more.

  When he got to his office, he went to the restroom to wash his face.  He tried to smile as he walked passed his coworkers to his office.   One of his good friends Peter was sitting at the far desk.  He took immediate notice of his friend's sadness.

  Peter had determined that something was bothering his good friend for the past few weeks.  He walked into his office to say good morning.  But, Brandon told him that he could not talk because he was very busy.

  Brandon tried to work heartily through the day.  Peter tried to invite him to dinner after work.  But, he turned him down.  The next day, a call came into work for Brandon.  He hadn't arrived yet. 

  But, Peter took the message for him.  It was from a medical referral line.  They still hadn't found the right doctor for his son's rare surgery.  Peter took the message and placed it on Brandon's desk.

  He watched the look on his friend's face that morning when he came in and read the message.  Peter knew he just couldn't stand by and watch his friend go through such pain.

  He went to the Pastor of his church and the men at the men's ministry and asked for prayer.  Suddenly, a tall, rather distinguished man stepped forward.

  He was new to the church.  But, he served the Lord all of his life.  He told Peter that he was a surgeon who had done rare surgeries before.  He would like to talk to Brandon.  

  The Pastor then said that the church would like to help with any other needs.  Peter was delighted beyond words.  He took the name and number of the man.

  The next day, he gave the information to Brandon.  Brandon took the card and said nothing for the rest of the day.  Two days later, he came back into work.  He gave Peter a big hug.

  "How can I ever thank you?"  He said to him.  "The surgeon can do the surgery and the church is going to help with costs and food preparation."  

  "I am so glad!"  Peter answered.  He looked up to God and simply said two words:  thank you.  "Come and visit my church if you can."  He said.  "But, you don't have to thank me.  The Lord is so faithful.  He uses faithful friends to make a difference with his great love!"

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GOD BLESS YOU ALL!