's Daily Message Tues 2/21/2006

February 21, 2006

's Daily Message

Tuesday

February 21, 2006

LITTLE L

For over 30 years, I`ve been going to Texas to teach classes. I`ve taught in

Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San , and I really do enjoy that Texas

spirit. Well, last weekend, I got the pleasure of traveling to Lubbock,

Texas. On Friday night when I got there, the temperature was 18 degrees. You

read right – 18! It had been in the 80`s just 2 days before, but an

unexpected cold front visited the west Texas city, and there I was in my

shorts saying hello to Father Frost!

I had been flying most of the day, and when I arrived at the hotel, the

first thing I looked at was the room service menu. I salivated as I read the

temptations – the supreme nacho platter, hot Buffalo wings with a side of

blue cheese, quesadillas with Monterey Jack, avocado, grilled onions, sliced

chicken, jalapeno peppers, and sour cream, and the Texas barbecue feast

consisting of ribs, chicken, smoked brisket, french fries, and a blooming

onion. Oh, man, I was so hungry, and I wanted it all, but I settled for a

bowl of vegetable soup and a salad.

The next morning before going to the Memorial Civic Center, I stopped at the

medical center to visit with a man that I`ve called on my radio show named

Jerry, who weighs almost 700 pounds. One of the nurses emailed me and asked

me to make some time for this very sweet man. I stayed for about an hour

visiting with Jerry and all the nurses and doctors who have been taking such

great care of him. I knelt at his bed, and we prayed together.

As I was leaving, one of the doctors told me they were sending Jerry home.

They couldn`t keep him at the hospital any longer, and they couldn`t find

any other facility in the area that would take him. I promised Jerry I was

going to keep in touch with him and see if I could find a place that would

help him get on his feet. He has 4 beautiful daughters, and they want their

daddy back.

Tonight as you go to sleep and say your prayers, please, please say one for

Jerry. Thank you.

Love,

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