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September 27, 2012

Rick Warren Hopes to Leave Hospital After Three Days of Tests

Saddleback Church pastor awaiting test results for arm pain and numbness.

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren, hospitalized on Tuesday after experiencing pain in both his arms and numbness in all his fingers, tweeted early this morning that he only has one more hospital test before he can go home.

The Saddleback Church leader has been undergoing a series of tests to determine the cause of the pain, preliminarily diagnosed as an inner ear virus, according to a church-wide email he sent from his hospital bed (posted below). “But that's just a guess until they do a full day of tests,” wrote Warren.

Yesterday, he humorously tweeted, “Hospitalized for past 2 days for #heart and #brain evaluation. Tests confirm that contrary to skeptics, I do have both.”

CT has previously profiled Warren in a cover story and interviewed him about politics and the economy.

The full text of Warren's email:

September 25, 2012

Dear Saddleback Family,

Last night I started experiencing pain down both my arms and numbness in all my fingers, so I decided to have it checked out at a hospital. Currently, the doctor's diagnostic guess is that an inner ear virus I picked up last week may have spread to the nerves in my neck and radiated down my arms. But that's just a guess until they do a full day of tests. This means they're keeping me at the hospital today and overnight, which means NO Vision Night this week.

I'm disappointed by this delay since I am super excited about what I have to share at Vision Night. But I learned a long time ago to always go with the flow and trust God when plans get messed up. His timing is always best.

As some of you know, I wasn't feeling well last weekend. So pray for a quick and accurate diagnosis, a fast remedy, and stayed tuned for an updated schedule of when we'll be holding the vision nights!

From this comfortable hospital bed . . . I love you all. Thanks for your prayers!

Comments

I wish him all the best and I love his sense of humor!

May the Lord heal you completely, pastor Rick, you are a centered follower of Christ and are loved by many.

I am commenting from Nigeria. Receive your healing in the mighty name of Jesus. The prize of your sickness had already been paid back at the cross of calvary. Arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord has been risen in your health.
Your books had change my life right then in my university days..
Bye.
Great man of God.

Rick,

I am writing from India!

May you sense God's wonderful healing touch.

I subscribe to Purpose Driven Connection daily devotional. Your wisdom and "down-to-earthness" is always a blessing and encouragement, and I thank God for you.

Dear Pastor Rick,

Praying for your swift recovery from pain to health and wholeness that God's goodness and blessings may continue to be shared throughout the world through your life and ministry.

From Myanmar.

Dear Ps Rick

May you have accurate diagnosis and speedy recovery. You are a great blessing to the body of Christ.

Thanks for the maturity of being '... patient in adversity' as evidenced in your light hearted tweet.

From South Africa

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