Grace experienced some significant storming last night (7 hours worth), but the doctors are now attributing that to pain experienced due to the surgery. Her storming seems to have lessened compared to last night.
The Child Life department at the hospital helped the family create a book for the family's middle son. The book includes pictures of Grace and a simple explanation of what is going on with Grace. The family plans to read it to him tomorrow.
I am always amazed and humbled after my phone conversations with Mom. Today, Mom discussed how difficult last night was with the 7 hours of storming. She commented that spiritual attacks were running rampant all with the focus on trying to distract her from spending time with Grace. Yet, Mom did not waver and finally got an opportunity at 11:30pm to read the Bible to Grace. Mom says that each day she reads the Bible and a book on intercessory prayer until she finds something that God uses to encourage her. Sometimes this encouragement comes in a few minutes of reading and other times it takes much longer, but the point is that she perseveres until she finds it! Wow, I know I was VERY challenged by Mom's perserverne to seek God until He answers!
Mom feels that all this spiritual attack must mean that something is going on that we cannot see in the natural world. Easter is coming up and though Mom does not feel that something big is necessarily going to happen on Easter she cannot help but wonder how the symbolism behind this holiday will add to Grace's testimony. Mom commented that, "You think that you can somewhat understand the sacrifice of Issac or of Jesus for that matter, but it becomes so much more real when you go through something like this." WOW - what a way to look at things.
Mom and Dad continue to go to counseling and both feel that it has been extremely beneficial. Dad is postponing going back to work until Thursday.
Please pray for:
- Grace to continue to breathe on her own
- God to create new pathways in her brain to enable full brain activity to return
- Special patience and understanding for Grace's brothers
- Wisdom in when to transition Grace to a new floor
- Storming to cease
- Presence of mind for Grace to assert her personality when coming to consciousness
Thank you again for all your encouragement and prayers. Please continue to post - this is a HUGE encouragement to the family!
4 comments:
It is a wonderful blessing that Grace is breathing on her own. What the enemy meant for evil, God is turning for good. God will never leave her nor forsake her.
The Lord is the strength of Grace's life. She will fulfill all of His plans for her. His plans are for a good present and future for her.
I wish I could have been as close to our Lord when I was your age. I know the important thing is where I am now. I hold your faith so close to my heart and am learning so much through the two of you. Praise God for Grace breathing on her own and what a wonderful step toward transitioning out of ICU. Love the idea of the book for brother and hope that brings him some understanding. I will continue to pray.
Mom, what a wonderful testimony you have by reading the Bible to your daughter every day. God will honor your faithfulness. We praise Him that Grace is able to breathe on her own!
Some verses from Psalm 145: "The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down... The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fufills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy."
Dear Friends,
We are praising God for successful surgery and progress toward leaving the ICU! Dad, we are praying for a positive first day back at work for you...We will be out of town for the weekend but our prayers are still on duty! We love you all! We serve a risen Saviour! Praise God!
L and T
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