December 2025
Dear Praying Friends,
The pain woke me at 4 that morning and within a few hours had grown to burning agony in my lower back and abdomen. I recognized it, kidney stones. I have had these twice before (a genetic family “blessing”). In spite of seven years of avoiding foods and beverages which can cause these types of stones, I was suffering a third attack. We finally were able to see my doctor and he prescribed a CT scan which revealed a large stone blocking my left kidney. Surgery was scheduled and the stone was removed, praise the Lord.
My recovery has been frustratingly slow but I am making progress. Even more changes in diet and beverages, Lord willing, will keep me from suffering a fourth attack of kidney stones. I have a second surgery scheduled in February to remove the stent left in for a couple of months to help recovery of the
affected kidney.
We have two important prayer requests:
1. Please pray with us that my kidneys will recover and function properly. I just had blood work done but it will be a week before the results are in so that we can know whether or not my kidney function is recovering.
2. Michele’s permanent visa was approved but mine is still rejected. We have turned in all additional paperwork they demanded, but it has been months of silence.
Thank you so very much for your prayers!!!
Mark Hale
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