Twelve days ago we brought our son, Larry, and his wife, Ashley, to Kaiser
Sunset Hospital in Hollywood for RPLND surgery. After a lengthy surgery, Larry was sent to recovery, and then to his room on the seventh floor.
A few days into recovery, Larry developed a condition known as “ileus.”
Ileus is a Latin word which means ” to hold in check. ” Basically, Larry’s bowels were not awake for eight days. During this time, Larrry was very ill and in significant pain. Through many nights, he had severe stomach pain and bloating against the forty-two staples on his abdomen.
In the midst of the pain, God gave Larry extra grace, and Larry’s spirit has convicted and challenged me each hour. Ashley’s dad, Ernie Baydo from Tacoma, Washington, has been with us in the hospital, and we have spent many hours of prayer together in Larry’s room.
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The ileus not only held Larry’s stomach in check, but our lives have also been in a holding pattern as, here in the hospital, God is teaching us how to wait and what it means to abide in His secret place.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; zthey shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31)
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. (Psalm 91:1, 2, 4)
Through these intense days, we have seen God answering the prayers of His people. We want to thank our church family and friends for your prayers and words of encouragement. Each card, visit, blog comment, text, or call has meant so much. We are thankful also for the many health professionals who have served our son.
In the past several days, we have been able to pass out three cases of A Daily Word, we have witnessed to many, and we saw one person saved.
We are thrilled today to be bringing Larry home from the hospital. We plead with you to continue your prayers as Larry begins chemotherapy treatments in sixteen days. Pray for his continued strength and complete healing. Pray that God will continue to be magnified through Larry and Ashley in the days ahead.
We will keep you posted as God’s work unfolds. Thanks again, and please keep praying.
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My wife & I and church family are praying faithfully for your son’s recovery. May God bless and strengthen all of you during this time.
Comment by Pastor Fink — January 8, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
To Larry, Ashley and the Chappell family,
I just was made aware of your struggle with cancer, the surgery and recovery. May your incredible faith and strong family help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. I know you will beat this……that is just the kind of person and spirit you are.
Comment by Sean O'Connell — January 8, 2010 @ 3:36 pm
Pastor Chappell, thank you for sharing great news from a distant land. To God be the glory!
Grace and peace,
Richard
Comment by Richard Anderson — January 8, 2010 @ 3:39 pm
Praising the Lord for his goodness and bringing Larry through the deep waters. Our prayers continue here at the Bible Broadcasting Network and Charlotte, NC.
Comment by Timothy Dane Young — January 8, 2010 @ 4:02 pm
We have been praying for Larry, his wife, and for your entire family Pastor Chappel as you all go through these trials. I will continue to pray for Larry’s complete healing and recovery and am so thankful for your great example of patience! May God Bless and we love and miss you guys! XOXO, The Docker Family
Comment by Chrystal Docker — January 8, 2010 @ 4:37 pm
Welcome Home Larry and Ashley,
We are so thankful for this answer to prayer and will pray for continued healing for you.
Pastor, thank you for sharing the video with us.
We Love You,
Dale and Nancy Lusk
Comment by Dale and Nancy Lusk — January 8, 2010 @ 4:42 pm
What a joy and blessing it is to see Larry looking so good and happy to be coming home. We have been praying daily for Larry’s healing & strengthening; and for you Pastor & Terrie. I am amazed for how well Larry has endured so patiently thru these days. We will continue to pray for all of you and Ashley’s parents.
We Thank God for the great news thus far; I am always amazed to see how God works in lives. God Bless.
We love each of you.
Comment by Dorothy Edgar & Samantha — January 8, 2010 @ 4:44 pm
Hallelujah! We have been praying for Larry, he is very special to our family. We are so glad to hear that he’s coming home and we know that God will continue to heal, bless and strengthen him in the days to come.
Comment by Kim Yamaguchi — January 8, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
We are so thankful for you Larry. Our boys miss you terribly. It’s great to see you doing better and encouraging to see your smile. We will keep praying fervently for complete healing!
Comment by The Kelly's — January 8, 2010 @ 4:47 pm
I am so excited to see that Larry was able to come home today. It has been a pleasure to lift him up to the Lord in prayer. Your ministry has been a blessing to the people at Oasis Baptist Church. I will continue to bring Larry, his personal family, and the church family before the Lord in prayer. May God bless you all.
Comment by Mickey Flanagan — January 8, 2010 @ 4:52 pm
We are praying for your family, and will continue praying. It is such a blessing to see God’s hand at work, when in the midst of the hard times, a soul was saved and several lives were touched! God is so Awesome! Larry’s spirit and your patience has been such an encouragement to our family.
Comment by The Kraemer Family — January 8, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
So thankful to see the pictures and video of Larry. We are continuing to pray for Larry, Ashley and the entire family. What a blessing to see God’s hand in this trying time upon your lives. With love to you all, The Bradley Family
Comment by Tami and Mike Bradley — January 8, 2010 @ 5:15 pm
Praise the Lord,Bro. Larry is home.We are so happy
God bless you all
Comment by Concepcion Aguirre — January 8, 2010 @ 5:18 pm
To Pastor Chappell and Family,
I was crying for happiness when I saw Bro. Larry in my email that he is ready to go home and be with his family especially to his wife Ashley. GOD was so gracious GOD, most powerful in high. He can move the mountain, the blind can see, make Lazarus to live and so Bro. Larry he healed him. Praise the Lord.
Comment by Theresa D. Conejo — January 8, 2010 @ 5:24 pm
Hallelujah, praise the Lord that Larry has come home. Many of my friends and family are praying for you Larry as well as your wife and family. May God continue to heal your body and give you strength. We also are praying for wisdom be given to the doctor’s for your continued care. Looking forward to seeing you back in the groove at church. Love you all in the Lord.
Mrs. Cary
Comment by Sue Cary — January 8, 2010 @ 5:46 pm
All the Praise and Glory to God!
Keeping Larry, Ashley, Pastor Chappell and Terri in prayer as well as for all those for praying without ceasing.
Welcome home brother Larry!
Thank you Pastor for your example of faith in the Lord.
Comment by Elizabeth Feniza-Rodriguez — January 8, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
Dear Pastor, Larry is looking very healthy. Praise God. Will keep praying.
youy friend, brother West
Comment by Robert & Gaylia West — January 8, 2010 @ 6:15 pm
Brother Chappell and family,
I was given the following just a couple of days ago from a friend in the ministry.
“First, He brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact i will rest.
Next, He will keep me here in His love, and give me grace to behave as His child.
Then, He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.
Last, in His good time He can bring me out again – how and when He knows.
Let me say I am here,
1. By God’s appointment,
2. In His keeping,
3. Under His training,
4. For His time.”
Andrew Murray
We are praying for you all.
Earl and Beth Jessup
Comment by Earl and Beth Jessup — January 8, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
GOD is Good!
Welcome home Larry and Ashley.
We will continue to pray for complete healing.
Pastor, we love you and your family.
The Lee’s
Comment by Wesley and Paula Lee — January 8, 2010 @ 6:32 pm
PRAISE THE LORD!!
So good to see such positive pictures, evidence of God’s love and grace. Long way to go I am sure but thank God He is there to carry Larry and the family through it! We will continue to pray daily!!!
Comment by The Kuban's — January 8, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
HALLELUIAH and PRAISE GOD! Larry you look GREAT and so glad to see you coming home. May the Lord heal you quickly and completely. Again, Praise God Our Lord and Savior; and Amen! We love you all!!
Comment by Gabriel and Karen Huezo — January 8, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
Larry & Ashley … We are praying for God to continue His healing work in this trying time … and we are praising the Lord upon hearing and seeing you all leave the hospital for home … there’s no place quite as good as “Home” God continue to Bless you!
Comment by Pastor Gary & Betty Randall — January 8, 2010 @ 7:17 pm
Brother Chappell,
We are soooooooooooo glad you are home.
We have been and are continuing to pray for you.
May God bless you, Ashley, your mom and your dad.
In Christ,
Jim Burns & Family
Comment by Jim Burns — January 8, 2010 @ 7:22 pm
PRAISE GOD FOR THIS NEWS! We will keep praying, Larry!
Comment by Neil Hocker — January 8, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
We are so grateful our Pastor and his family and Larry’s strength and reliance on God has been a testimony to us in many ways. So thankful that prayers are being answered and he is on his way to being cancer-free. We will continue to pray for you, Larry, Ashley, Pastor and the rest of the Chappell family. Thank you for being faithful to God in this trying time.
Comment by Travis and Rachel Fridenstine — January 8, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Praise God! What good news. We’ve been out of town and out of electronic touch – what a joy to get to a computer today and read that Larry is headed home!!!We will continue to pray for his healing, for Ashley and the family. Great to hear of the soul saved at the hospital too!
We love you
Stephan and Dani
Comment by Stephan and Dani John — January 8, 2010 @ 7:38 pm
Pastor, my family and I have been praying for Larry’s recovery and pray for your family. Glory to God for having Larry come home. I’m thankfull for having a Pastor that is such a wonderful example of love and devotion for his children, We love you and your family Pastor!!!!
Comment by Andrew Cronin — January 8, 2010 @ 7:44 pm
Sharon and I are praising the Lord with you. We will continue to take Larry, Ashley, and your family before the Father’s throne. We claim the promise of Jeremiah 33:3 with you as he begins chemotherapy.
Comment by Pastor Tim Rabon — January 8, 2010 @ 7:51 pm
We’re so glad to hear of Larry’s coming home today! Our family, and our church family in Chilliwack, BC, Canada, have been praying, and will continue to do so. God’s grace has so evidently been at work in all of your lives! May God bless your family in the days to come!
Comment by Joe Hudson — January 8, 2010 @ 8:23 pm
Pastor Chappell,
This is such a blessing, we have been praying for Larry, Ashley and your family everyday and we will continue to pray for Larry for a complete recovery.
May God bless and strengthen all of you during this trial.
In Christ,
Jafet,Claudia, Loreley, Nathan & Gael Salty
Comment by Salty Family (spanish ministry) — January 8, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
We are so happy for your family! We will continue to pray for God’s power to heal Larry.
God Bless you all!
The Cones
Comment by Keith & Vivian Cone — January 8, 2010 @ 10:35 pm
You have a great many people praying for you here in Germany. We are grateful to the Lord for your progress and are looking forward to your complete healing by His grace.
Comment by Mark Lancaster — January 8, 2010 @ 10:50 pm
Pastor,
I’m so thankful to hear that God has answered our prayers for Larry to come home! Our family will continue to be in prayer for Larry, and all of you.
Love,
The Schrievers
Comment by Lee and Nicole Schriever — January 8, 2010 @ 11:38 pm
The people of Northstar Baptist Church continue to pray for Larry. We are grateful to God that he is doing better
Comment by Dr. David Sorenson — January 9, 2010 @ 5:38 am
Glad to hear about the blessings! More prayers needed I am sure!
Comment by Pastor Jason Gear — January 9, 2010 @ 6:36 am
So happy to hear that Larry is home! Wonderful answer to prayer.
We will continue to pray for his complete healing.
We love you guys!
Jeff and Chris Adams
Comment by Chris Adams — January 9, 2010 @ 7:24 am
Pastor, we are grateful to the Lord for what he has done in Bro. Larry’s life.
Your family is a beautiful testament of God’s grace and provision.
Thanks for sharing the encouraging Photos and video of Bro. Larry coming
home! The entire Chappell & Baydo family are in our continued prayers.
Love, Jim, Jennifer, Andrew, Lauren & Megan
Comment by Jim and Jennifer Newman — January 9, 2010 @ 7:29 am
Praise God that he is home! We continue to pray for him and Ashley and look forward to a great 2010.
_Scott Hand and Family
Comment by Scott Hand — January 9, 2010 @ 8:11 am
Kaiser Sunset brings back many memories from our car accident – God is so faithful! Praise the Lord for the good report, we pray for you all daily.
Comment by The Kinsfathers — January 9, 2010 @ 8:16 am
We are so glad your are home now.Our many prayers have been answered.Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Comment by Russell and Linda Brown — January 9, 2010 @ 11:17 am
I’ve been praying for your family.
Comment by Eric Owens — January 9, 2010 @ 11:48 am
Brother Chappell, Larry, and all of the family,
We have been praying for you each day since we first heard of Larry’s illness. Our church members are also praying. We call out Larry’s name each Wednesday night as we read our prayer request.
I know that God will increase your trust and faith in God. We love you all and thank the Lord for you. Should there be anything that we can do please feel free to call on us. We will continue to pray for you all.
Pastor Max Barton, Peoples’s Baptist Greenville, NC
Comment by Pastor Max Barton — January 9, 2010 @ 11:53 am
Praise the Lord! My family will continue to pray for Larry’s healing.
Comment by Elessar Ray — January 9, 2010 @ 12:49 pm
The highest reward for a persons toil is not what he gets but what he becomes.
Comment by Adam Schork — January 9, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
We’re so grateful God has brought Larry and Ashly home.
Tears of joy and hope with our continued prayers.
Wow. God is so good and faithful.
We are praying for ease of the pain and complete healing still.
We love you all,
Jim and Janet Ballew
Comment by Janet Ballew — January 9, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
We are thankful that God has answered pray and you are home. We will continue to pray for you. Praise God that he is healing you.
Comment by Matthew & Mikayla McDaniel — January 9, 2010 @ 6:26 pm
We are so thankful to the Lord for his watching over you during this time of trial. We are praying, and will continue to pray for you, Ashley and the whole family.
We love you and look forward to the day when you join us again at church.
His way is perfect
Comment by Matthew & Phyllis Nikoley — January 9, 2010 @ 6:26 pm
Pastor and family, Larry and Ashly, To GOD be the glory!!
we’re so happy to see the Larry is home, you all are in our prayers,and thoughts, we’ll continue to be in prayer for Larry’s health, and for all the family’s comfort and rest on our LORD.Psalm 46:10 we LOVE you all in CHRIST Familia Sandoval.
Comment by Miguel and Sylvia Sandoval(spanish ministry) — January 9, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
To Larry Chappel,
….With all the prayers… patience, time and believing, you can defy all odds. It was a complete privilege being around when you are in the hospital. ..You are one of many “very good” patients. Thank you…
Take care and regards to all. Just remember Miracles do happen.
Comment by Aida L. Same — January 10, 2010 @ 11:17 am
Pastor Chappell, it is incredible to witness how you continue to inspire us even during this difficult time. We will continue to praise God for allowing us the privilege of serving him under the guidance of such a wise and faithful man of God. We thank you for sharing this wonderful news with all of us and we will continue to pray for Larry’s full recovery. This is truly amazing and a reminder that regardless of the situation at hand God is always good. May God continue to bless the Chappell family.
Comment by Carlos and Annamarie Perez — January 10, 2010 @ 3:11 pm
Pastor Chappell and family,
Praise the Lord that Larry is home! My family and I have been praying for Larry’s health and the family’s strength. Thank you for your faithfulness to God and this church; your testimony through this Larry has been an encouragement and a challenge to my heart. My siblings miss you greatly, and they are anticipating your return. You will continue to be in my prayers; I know that the Lord will bring you through this.
Job 23:10
Brittany Brown
Comment by Brittany Brown — January 11, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I’m sure we’re not the only ones who have been reminded of the trials of Job. In fact, the trial of the Chappell-family faith today could be the trial of the White-family faith tomorrow.
Brother and Mrs. Chappell, may God continue to strengthen you and your dear family, and heal Larry and others that may be hurting in your family; and may God use all this suffering for the furtherance of His great plan for your lives.
Lots of love in Christ,
Brother White and family and Church
Surrey, BC
Comment by Pastor Steven White — January 11, 2010 @ 9:22 am
It was sooo good to see some smiles on everyones faces. Our family has been praying for Bro. Larry and his family for quit some time.
Our prayers and our churches (Liberty Baptist Church,Fircrest,Wa) prayers will continue to be with you.
Thank you Lord for answered prayers!
Comment by Lisa Boyer — January 11, 2010 @ 12:36 pm
Pastor Chappell,
We have been praying for your son since our Pastor (Wayne Surface at Ohana Baptist Church here in Hawaii) told us the news.
My family and I appreciate your twitter updates as we pray for your son and family.
May the Lord bless your lives and ministry there in California.
Tori Clark
Comment by Tori Clark — January 11, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
Pastor, I just wanted to let you know how happy we are that Larry is back home, and that our prayers will continue thruoghtout this trial. To our Lord Jesus Christ be the glory.
The Ordonez family
Comment by Tony Ordonez — January 11, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
Pastor Chappell,
I just wanted you to know that you and your family are on our prayer list at our church in Athens, Texas. We have been praying for your son and your daughter. We also have been praying for you and your church. Thank you for the comments that we can read for updates.
Cindie Larragueta
Comment by Cindie Larragueta — January 13, 2010 @ 8:47 am
We will keep praying for Larry, you and your family. We thank you so much for your labor in the Lord and know He will give strength in this hour of need.
Comment by David Gates/Egypt — January 13, 2010 @ 1:47 pm
Dr. Chappell, Bro. Larry & family, we are continuing to pray for you at Heritage Baptist Church, San Leandro. Thank you for your steadfastness and may God continue to work greatly through all of this!
Comment by CF — January 14, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Dear Chappell Family,
My family and church have been praying for you and will continue to do so. Thank you for your faithfulness.
Comment by Sharon Rose Napuunoa — January 14, 2010 @ 7:33 pm
Just a note to say how glad we are Larry that you are home and improving, we will continue to pray for a speedy recovery and even after this whole trial is over we will still be praying for you & your family. Pastor & Mrs. Chappell, thank you so much for your love for the Lord and for never being afraid to preach & teach the whole word of God. Unfortunately I am not the best christian I can be, but thanks to you and Lancaster Baptist I will continue to get better. May God continue to bless your family and the ministry & I can’t wait to see what he does during winter revival.
With love,
The Price Family
Comment by Mickey & Tanya Price — January 14, 2010 @ 8:59 pm
I am from Bethel Baptist Church in Harbor City. My pastor is Rudy Abrot. Our church family always prays for your son. It is very heartbreaking that a man of God goes through it, but I know it is because of God. Your family is definitely a big encouragement to me. WE LOVE YOU IN THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Jessica De Leon — January 17, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Bro. Larry, We continue to pray for you as you are on both the church prayer list and on mine personally. God continue to bless you and may you find His grace is sufficient for every need. May each day you find yourself strengthened and encouraged in the Lord and physically as well.
We are praying for your wife as well that God will strengthen her as she stands beside you through these days.
Comment by Pastor Roger Green — January 18, 2010 @ 7:34 am
Dear Chappell Family:
Our church family continues to pray for Larry’s complete healing. I somewhat understand what he is enduring. I am a two time cancer survivor and I praise my God every day for His healing power. Larry is God’s man and may he remember when the Lord allows the heat to be turned up, His Hand is on the thermostat. Stay strong in the power of His might!
We love you in Jesus! Rom. 8:28
Comment by Dr. Adrian Harris — March 23, 2010 @ 9:13 am