Mr Larry Pratcher

So I told you all that March was an amazing month. Well along with feeling better, more energy, and a new f ound positive attitude...I met an amazing man. So I usually go visit Chris at his job, which is a restaurant. I go by when they are about to close and get a hug,kiss,and a goodnight. We are on opposite schedules which yeah, its hard but we deal and enjoy the times when we are with eachother. But I went in he was a little busy trying to get everyone out..I was about to leave but he asked if I would just hold on and he would walk me out. I said sure sat down at the pasta bar like usual and there was a man sitting there eating and drinking some wine alone. Very clean cut nice looking gentleman. I smiled and asked how he was enjoying his food like I normally do to customers. I then sat there waiting snd talking to the kitchen staff when one of the servers came..Rhonda and said Genn let me introduce you to Mr. Larry Pratcher. I said my hello and nice to me you. He joked around about marriage and who is the saver and sp ender in the family. He joked about who uses the toothpaste and gets a butter knife to scrape it out :) real laid back dude. So we joked talked laughed I stayed longer than expected. Then he talks about family and I ask for his personal advice on how would you discipline a child in certain situations. Then he talks about his son and mentions he is a pastor. I pause and say really what church! Rhonda knew he was a pastor Chris did not. He was a regular that always came in but Chris never knew. Right then I get teary eyed bc I just had my biopsy done two days ago and here I'm talking to a pastor and maybe he could pray for me. I have all you guys praying but I just thought how amazing if he could pray over me. We talk some more and he asks me..if you don't mind me asking why are all the servers asking if you are okay..I tell him I just had a kidney biopsy two days ago. He says what was the reason. I tell him my story about thyroid,the kidneys,the lupus,the eye problems the whole ordeal. He stops and says the devil is an evil sight. He then tells me how his wife was diagnosed with thyroid issues also. He tells me I can't claim it and I should just live life and pray. I say there and talked to this man for three hrs almost and felt so alive and reassured that I am going to be healed. He gave me his card we talked about his passions and how it led him here from Chicago. That God told him to do three things and he followed his word and is now happy and successful here in Memphis. He preaches at 201 poplar and a church in Whitehaven. I said I would love to come to his church and he told me the place and name. I don't believe he believed me :) we sat and talked and I told him that I didst expect to stay so long but I'm glad I did..he tells me that he came to clear his mind bc he just lost a really close friend who passed a couple days ago. So we helped eachother clear our minds for that small moment. Well I went home higher than ever. I couldn't stop smiling. His charisma and attitude he believed in me and my strength and doesn't even know me. As a cpl days went on I kept dreaming about a man that looked like Mr. Pratcher holding my hand and guiding me to happiness. I dreamt that he was telling me over and over Genn you are strong just believe. He was guiding me to this amazing bright light..not like I was dying but more of a at peace place. Every night from then on I kept dreaming of his voice that smooth deep male voice saying Genn you are strong don't give up just believe. So I was very determined to go to his church to are him again and tell him how much appreciated his influence on me. I looked up the name of the church and could not find the address or a number. I felt so defeated again and confused. My sister finally found it Sunday morning and we quickly got dressed and went. I took a leap and said I will go to an unfamiliar church and learn something. So we went and I forgot that he said he was going to be out of town for the funeral. It was a small church. Total of 14-20 ppl maybe. They were so warm and welcoming though I felt comfortable. They prayed and got up and talked about testimonies. A couple ppl got up said theirs and then a man got up and said his thank you to God and praised him but said he felt there was a strong presence in this church today. Then this one lady gets up and days her story of how she is positive for lupus. I stop breathing and tears roll down my face. They pray over her and I still keep quiet. The next lady gets up and days I sure feel there is someone here who needs the prayer more than anyone. I still stay in my seat quiet. Another older lady gets up and says I was diagnosed with lupus 10 years ago and look at me now. I'm stronger than ever she was around late 60s I want to say. I then began to ball my eyes out and my sis clutches my hand and says thank you for bringing her with me today and feels it was God sending me there to hear these strong women fight through it. The testimonies get done and they keep mentioning there is a song presence in here today I feel it..they ask if they are any guest..well of course we stood out like a fat elephant in a rats pile. We stood up and I stated I came bc I met Mr. Pratcher last Sunday and told him I would come. They were thankful that I did. Then my lovely outspoken very Christian sister says I just want to thank you all for allowing my sister to witness this. She too was diagnosed with lupus and kidney failure and had a failed kidney biopsy. Well I thought It was going to be a I will pray for ya type thing. Nooo they took me up front prayed over me and hugged and kissed me as if I was their family. That man said you are the one that brought this strong presence in and he is trying reach out to you. How crazy right?!! But how amazing?!!!! I will never forget Mr.Pratcher and my experience with him and his church. They lifted me even more than I possibly could have imagined.