Day 5 - June 20 - Admin Time Change
I just realized that the post time for this blog was set to Eastern time. I have changed it to Pacific Time to reflect what is going on in California. If you noticed a time change in the blog postings, remember that from this post on times are in Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
Brad
Michigan
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posted by Brad Williamson @ 7:04 AM
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My friend Robin sent the blog knowing that I would pray for your son, and I am. I see you are asking for more prayer today, you will certainly have it. I have sent your request to friends all over Ca. I know you don't know me but you can count on so many people to pray for your son and for your family. I raised to sons and I know how much we want life to be wonderful for them. I see your sons photo on the blog each morning and pray for him. I woke this morning around 4am and could not sleep so I began to pray for all of you. God has placed a special desire in my heart to keep you all help up in prayer. How blessed you son is to have such parents! I will pass your request in e mails this morning. God bless and keep you close. Mickey Lawson, Morgan Hill Ca.
Good Morning, Cherie, Eric, Joelle, and Connor,
I too was awakened this morning at 2 to pray. Praying, watching, and weeping with you. "God, strengthen this family today as they follow You down this journey into that shadowy place. Heal, preserve, encourage, and give comfort. We trust Your goodness, but we are so afraid. We love you, Jesus. Amen."
Karen (Near) Wells, Gilroy, CA
Brad and Kent, I thank you so much for setting up this blog. Everyone who knows Connor and family and so many who don't from our congregation are able to check in for regular updates, and/or send the link to friends, and this expands the prayer/support coverage.
Proverbs say brothers are made for adversity, and in the midst of this adversity you guys are sure coming through for Connor and your brother; and he loves you both very much. He's talked about you much over the years, and this is just another reason why he holds you in such high esteem. Thanks much.
Unlike the heavy sleeper that God woke to pray for you all yesturday, I am an extremely light sleeper. All my times awake, Connor and you all are the first thing in my mind. I know I am not the only one at two in the morning praying! God is really making sure that people are lifting you up around the clock. -Krista
Connor continues to appear in my thoughts; I wish him and his the very best, peace, fortitude, resolve, powerful positive modifiers. While I am not used to the overt religiosity in many of the entries here, that is not me, I hold that my wishes and feelings and hopes for Connor are prayer. I had been applying the label atheist to myself, but of late I have come to see that as one who recognizes the fundamental mystery, to wit, our very existence, that some other term, likely deist, would be more on target.
I held a small bird, perhaps a wren, in my hands this morning, it having flown against a window and fallen to the ground. Earlier this year I held an injured owl and a confused humming bird, a strange confluence in time for such events. I carried today’s bird around for a few minutes, showing co-workers. One immediately gently stroked the animal’s head, most were gentled by the sight, one seemed to not notice the tiny feathered one. I felt the avian fluttering, and, thinking it was recovering from the stunning impact, carried it outside to find a safe perch where it could sit safely. I was saddened moments later as it became apparent that the little one was in fact in its death throes, and then it was still. I ran a finger along the tiny feathers, felt the warmth in my hand, set it down gently out of the way.
We have not the capacity to feel for each fallen being, each hardening the heart against the otherwise dismaying rain of the fallen to the earth, but it is well to maintain a chink in the armor, that one not become incapable of feeling the inevitable losses. We post here because we feel for Connor and those around him, our attention having been arrested due to bonds of family, friendship, religion, simple happenstance. Connor has gifted us with reason to step outside ourselves, be helpful, pensive, grateful, hopeful.
Al Smith, New York State
It would seem God woke many people, at different times, to take shifts praying for you. Isn't that like Him? - in the midst of this, He is aware we are but dust, so He allows some to sleep while others pray, then allows them to sleep while yet others take over....
since Connor seems to respond so well to singing maybe you should play some CD's to help calm him. Maybe even make recordings of people he knows encouraging him to fight to get better etc.
To Al in NY
When we don't understand something; when we are in the throws of grief, it comforts me to know that our God is grieved also. He is compassionate and caring. The Bible says that He knows even when a Sparrow falls to the ground. I can not grasp the width and depth of His awareness.
As he knows about the bird that was in your hand...I am overwhelmed and praising God that Connor and his family are in His hands.
James (5:13-16) wrote in the Bible "Is any of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is anyone of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him..." and " The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well..." "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" . We love you Connor. And the volume and sheer quantity of prayer lifted up to God since you fell is overwhelming. You are on our hearts and minds constantly. Your name is being lifted up to God continually in all corners of the world. You are surrounded with love and hope at all times.
Dear Williamson Family,
We want you to know that we are praying for Connor and for you too.
May God Bless You and Give You Strength through this time.
Nick, Bonnie & Robert Campos
WHCC
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