Tomorrow 40 years ago, Martyn Lloyd-Jones was dying and could not speak. He wrote on a bit of paper: “Don’t pray for healing. Don’t hold me back from the glory.” Three days later he was there.
Statins deplete CoQ10. Metabolically-active heart requires optimum levels. Statins can promote T2 diabetes (80% diabetics die of CHD). Statins promote bladder cancer, leukemia, depression & in some cases, aggressive behavior. Cholesterol is not a culprit - statins are!
“O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!” Psalm 39:4
To pray so earnestly, this must be very useful knowledge.
Ponder all the ways.
Precursor to adrenal, stress hormones & vitamin D, stress of all kinds can periodically elevate blood #cholesterol. Fluctuations due to anxiety, fear, weather, & activity represent normal body functioning – not disease. It's called “being alive” - no drug needed!
“I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.” Psalm 13:5
God’s power is essential for salvation. God’s wisdom is essential for salvation. But our trust rests most centrally in his love.
“On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.”
“You, O Lord, will guard us from this generation forever.”
Psalm 12:8, 7
Even more provocatively, the lack of any appreciable effect in reducing the occurrence of invasive melanoma suggests that melanoma in situ is not a regular precursor — much less an obligate precursor— of invasive melanoma!!!