The Power of Prayers

By: Juvy Pailagao

This year’s month of May brought pains & sad memories. Last May 5, 2010 around 10:35 in the evening my husband Bong met a tragic vehicular accident. He was on his way home from work when the incident happened. Two motorcycles from opposite directions bumped. When I learned about it, I felt my heart stopped beating and my world stopped for a while. I cannot imagine how painful it was for Bong to overcome such nightmare.

When we were at the hospital, I felt that my heart tightened when I saw Bong and calling me not to leave his side. I hold his hands, crying and then hugging him. I kept on telling him that we were always with him and everything would be alright. The doctor told me that he was in a serious condition and he really needs an immediate operation due to his head fracture and blood clot otherwise it might cause Bong’s death. I cannot understand why this happened to him. I was crying and praying and calling the Lord asking help on what will be the best for Bong as I wanted to see him recovering from this ordeal. My children were also crying and praying that the Lord will give us strength and will make us strong to hold on together with the trials.

The operation was done for almost eight hours. At that very moment I do not know if my husband was alright. Silence shrouded me for such long time of waiting. At around 8:30AM when I saw him after the operation, I was shocked seeing him with head swelling. I cannot help but cried. I pitied him. He suffered too much pain. Feeling of loneliness and misery was what I felt.

I sensed my heart was broken. There were lots of questions haunting my mind ... like what if Bong will not survive. What if he never wake up ... where do we go with the kids? They are so young and we really need Bong. I then said, “Lord please” and at that moment I saw the Lord smiling at me and telling me that He loves us and will never leave us. Around 1:30PM the nurse told me that my husband was calling me. A great relief for it was a sign of life and I was very much thankful to the Lord. I know He will bring back Bong to us. I know that God has a purpose but I do not have the knack, and moments, to discern.

I just praised and thanked God for the life that He has given to us and I am so blessed to have friends who prayed for Bong’s life. I am also blessed that I have in laws and family who never leave my side all the time by giving me comfort, supporting us financially, emotionally and spiritually. I am so thankful to my KSD community who continued praying for Bong’s total recovery. My MWG who made me strong to face trials so bravely despite my physical condition.

For all the people who always love us, with deep gratitude to Vic and Divine, Munding and Ann, Dodong and Luna, my mom, brothers and sisters, nephew and nieces. Again, I say thank you so much.

I thank you Lord for the victory!