Day 11 - June 26 - Away
As I write this, I am back at my home and away from my boy. I am going to go climb into bed soon, but before I do I want to ask you to pray for Connor tonight. He seems to be struggling with the same despair I wrestle, and his spirits are sinking tonight. Please pray that God would speak words of encouragement and hope to him; that God would comfort him there in the hospital room; that God would protect him from all forms of spiritual attack; and that God would provide for all of Connor's needs. Also, please continue to pray for complete healing, and specifically that God would restore Connor's lung capabilities in time to prevent having to have the tracheotomy, which is scheduled for tomorrow.
Lord, I ask that you grant my son peace tonight; that you would hold him as a shepherd holds his sheep, and comfort him as a mother comforts a sick child. I ask that you would envelope him in Your grace. Remind him that You are a strong tower; the righteous run in to it and are saved. Protect him from evil intention, from sickness, and from despair. Lift his spirits, and walk closely with him. Carry him when he's weak, but strengthen him with hope. I ask that You would intervene and strengthen his lungs and muscles in such a way that the tracheotomy is unnecessary. Most of all, Lord, I ask that you would restore my son and set him upright again. I pray that you would bring Connor to the place where, standing on his own two feet, he must always remember that he has been redeemed by Your hand twice. I claim his healing in the precious name of Jesus...
Amen. So be it.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 9:20 PM
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Lord, we also ask that you bring your angels to minister to Connor tonight and bring your Holy Spirit to counsel and comfort Eric and his family also. We also rebuke the enemy in Jesus name so that depair would not creep into Eric's thoughts and you would only bring Your voice to his ears tonight. Thank you Jesus for setting the standard so that Eric can continue following you as head of his household and that no strongholds will be presented. We pray the blood of Jesus over the Williamson's house and the hosptial room that Connor is in for your complete protection.
In Precious Jesus Name,
Amen
I heard about Connor through a friend of mine. I am deeply sorry and yet increadible encouraged about Connor's condition and God's obvious involvement it his future! I am praying every time I think about Connor and I just want to encourage you to trust in God's will and continue fighting for Conner. I feel as if I am right there by his bedside praying earnestly for his full recovery! May God bless you all and give you comfort for the days ahead.
Ben Blesse
Medford, Oregon
Dear Eric, Cherie', Joelle and Connor... We continue to lift you up constantly to our God... Today i was out and was asking people at several places that i ran into to please pray for Connor... They already heard about him and most of them were not christians and said they would pray.. Tonight at dinner..at a mexican restaurant..Lexi was telling the waitress about her friend connor and another gentlemen overheard her conversation and asked if this was "Connor Williamson"? He came to us and said that Connor works with him at Cornerstone and was praying and spreading the word to everyone.. I am overwhelmed by the family of God.. Just reading all the blogs and seeing how the body of Christ works.. I'm so thankful for being in this great family and of course I'm so thankful for our Great Compassionate Loving Father .. who never rests but gives his children much needed rest.. We pray God's rest over you.
We love you and pray constantly for "our connor".. and beautiful family..
Much love,
Kathy MacPhail
Gilroy
I pray for God's peace to cover you and Connor like a blanket tonight.
I am glad I checked in before retiring myself, just to make sure Connor was OK. After reading Eric's request and prayer, I know what I need to pray about through the night. In Jesus Name, AMEN
I'm praying with hopeful expectation of what God is going to do. I particularly pray that God would guard Connor's heart and mind in Christ Jesus by granting him the peace which transcends all understanding. I pray God would guard him against spiritual attack through the night, and strengthen him with hope. I pray he has a restful night's sleep. I pray for his lungs, that God would restore them to full health and capacity so that the traech is rendered unnecessary. And, as always, I pray for complete restoration of feeling and movement to every part of Connor's body.
Amen.
Eric, Cherie, Conner, and Joelle,
In John 14:27, Jesus comforts us with these words:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid.
Phil.4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I know those verses are much easier to mouth when our feet are not held to the fire, but nonetheless, they are always true, and God knows your every need even before you bring them to Him.
Our prayer is that you can rest in Him, knowing that He cares for you.
Our prayers are going before the Lord for those things you listed as concerns.
He will send his angels. I picture the hospital room not as we see it, but as it is in the spiritual realm. Angels all around, surrounding Connor, facing out, watching for the attacks of demons, swords ready, so to speak. The demons come, the angels fight them back. The prayers of God's people summoning reinforcements when necessary, providing strength to the angels, spiritual Gatorade to quench their thirst and allow them to keep fighting.
These are skirmishes, the enemy is trying, but he knows he won't win the battle for Connor. His weapons of dispair, weakness, infection, and whatever else he can think of cannot overcome the power of God summoned by God's people in prayer. The battle must be fought, yes, we cannot yet rejoice in the victory, and relax.
God is allowing the battle to continue, for His purposes which go beyond a physical need, but the day will come when He will say to this storm "PEACE, Be still...."
Lord, thank you for bringing Tod to the Williamsons, and providing the Williamsons for Tod and his family. May your Will be done, and may we ALL maintain faith in the perfection of it
Amen
I stand amazed at your strength...I am continually praying for you all. Conner is a precious child of God and He will protect Conner through it all. May God continue to strenthen each of you during this incredible trial.
Love you all!
Evalena (Hamby) Mock
Awakened @ 12:30 am to pray for Connor. Continueing to lift him before the Throne.
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever, Amen." Ephes. 3:20,21
Funny... I was awakened @ 12:17 am to pray for Connor. Prayed that the tracheotomy wouldn't be necessary and that he'll be breathing on his own soon.
Bob Mancini
Morgan Hill, CA
Reading these comments, I also was awakened between 12:30am and 1am. Since I was somewhat wide awake I began to pray for Connor and the rest of the family. I now know why! God is sooo good.
Laura Coleman
MH
We continue to lift Connor up in prayer throughout our day. May God fully restore him and continue to increase all of our faith, knowing that He is the Great Physician, and that all things are possible through Him. Eric I am humbled by your strength.
Sally for the Wryes
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