Former MLB All-Star proper fielder Darryl Strawberry stated he “praises God for his wonderful grace and loving mercy” after surviving a coronary heart assault in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, and requested his supporters for continued prayers.
In a social media publish on Monday, the 62-year-old shared a photograph of himself in a hospital mattress and spoke candidly in regards to the well being scare.
“I reward God for His wonderful grace and loving mercy in saving my life tonight from a coronary heart assault,” Strawberry captioned the picture. “I’m so comfortable and honored to announce that every little thing is okay. I’m so grateful for the medical workforce and workers at St. Joseph West in Lake St. Louis for responding so shortly and getting me via the stent process that introduced my coronary heart again to full restoration!!! Your prayers are so completely appreciated as I proceed to get well, in Jesus title!
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Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz stated Tuesday that Strawberry was stricken Monday, a day earlier than his 62nd birthday, and is now resting comfortably, the AP reported.
Strawberry is likely one of the most well-known hitters in baseball. He’s an eight-time all-star and four-time World Collection champion who performed for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees over 17 years.
The 2-time most cancers survivor additionally opened up about his struggles with medication and alcohol and the way his experiences led him to Christ. At the moment, he runs Strawberry Ministries together with his spouse Tracy, which exists to “lead folks to Jesus, train them to develop in religion and expertise freedom in Christ via progressive assets and day by day encouragement.”
“All my life I’ve had the privilege of residing behind the gates of the group [million dollar] homes and every little thing. However on the finish of the day, I used to be empty inside. I didn't have what I wanted inside,” Strawberry stated throughout an look at Greg Laurie's thirtieth Annual Southern California Harvest Campaign 2019.
“We will accumulate all these nice issues, however when you don't have Jesus in you, you received't be good as an individual. It doesn't matter what different form of materials we’ve. I actually have been on the lookout for such a relationship with God for therefore lengthy, however I didn’t know him.'
Strawberry defined that he had come to a spot in his life the place he now not needed to be a “hypocrite”.
“I didn't know Jesus. I simply knew His title and every little thing. Whenever you actually know Him, you grow to be a real follower of Jesus, [and] The Lord lets you be a vessel for Him, [and] that we could do the nice work of the Kingdom,” he stated. “It's by no means about us. It’s at all times about bringing different folks to the cross in order that they are often saved and free of slavery and [experience] change of their lives.”
On the time, the athlete instructed these within the viewers battling dependancy that “no matter is killing you, Jesus has already killed it.”
“I get an opportunity to face on platforms I might by no means think about due to what Romans 8:28 talks about. He says, 'And we all know that each one issues work collectively for good to those that love the Lord via those that are known as in response to His goal,'” Strawberry stated.
“After we know that we’re known as in response to God's goal and His nice plan, He’ll exalt you and place you in a spot for which you aren’t certified. Folks, tonight if you’ll hear, say sure to Jesus. It’s a three letter phrase. YES. You take pleasure in salvation, you may be freed without end.”
The Mets will retire Strawberry's quantity 18 on June 1.
“We look ahead to Straw's speedy restoration and welcome him to his retirement ceremony on June 1,” Mets proprietor Steven Cohen and spouse Alex stated in a press release.
Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Put up. You’ll be able to contact her at: leah.klett@christianpost.com
