A picture of popular Christian musical artist Jeremy Camp, posted by his wife Adrienne, gave an update on his current condition after being hospitalized and undergoing a procedure for a major heart condition over the weekend. The photo proves that prayer works, it really does change things, and that’s why we should be praying for one another every opportunity we have. Nothing shines forth the love of Christ like bearing each other’s burdens.
While performing a concert on Saturday night, Camp experienced a condition called atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib, which is an irregular heart rhythm where the heart beats extremely fast and often erratically, and cause a number of symptoms and issues, including trouble breathing.
Camp was forced to cut his performance short and was taken to the hospital. He later made a post on social media and asked his fans and followers to lift him up in prayer as he prepared to undergo a procedure known as cardiac ablation to address the Afib.
Here’s more from the folks at Christian Headlines:
The procedure involved inserting a catheter into a blood vessel and then guiding it to Jeremy’s heart. His doctors went in through the singer’s leg in order to insert the catheter.
Once it was complete, Jeremy Camp’s wife, Adrienne, posted an update on social media, which included a picture of Jeremy giving the thumbs up from his hospital bed.
“Surgery was a success,” Adrienne said, “but it’ll take a few months to fully heal.”
Adrienne also took a moment to express gratitude for all those who lifted Jeremy and his family up in prayer, as well as for the care received by the doctors and hospital staff.
In the update provided by the Camps, it was revealed that Jeremy has actually been dealing with irregular heart beat issues for a few years and that this wasn’t the first surgical procedure he has gone through to address the problem. However, prior to this incident, he kept his health issues private.
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“People always say, ‘How can I pray for you guys?’ And I’m like. ‘You know what? As a family [of Christ], that’s what we do,’” the popular singer said.
Jeremy Camp also stated that this whole health ordeal has led to his learning how to fully submit to God and His will for His life. He stated that there were many times he has wanted to handle things on his own, in his own strength. However, the heart condition was something well outside of his control and that helped him come to an incredibly powerful realization.
“Realizing that my life is in God’s hands – literally coming to grips with that… Yeah, I can do the best I can… but ultimately, God is in control. And He loves us more than we even know,” he said.
Our lives will not always go the way we’ve planned. Letting go of that illusion of control is hard and scary. However, Jeremy explains how it has helped him fully rely on God, which has only brought him closer to Jesus.
Friends and fans alike cheered Jeremy on as he shared about his recovery. It’s inspiring that singer Jeremey Camp is opening up about his health journey, which has only strengthened his faith.
You simply never know what God has in store for you and the kind of challenges you might face in this life, which is why it is so important to be a part of a local church body and be involved in prayer ministry for others. When things go sideways, it’s critical to have that support behind you, as Jeremy Camp can attest.