Day 27 - July 12 - More Prayer Needed
Cherié just came out of Connor's room after talking to the Respiratory Therapist. It seems that while Connor's lungs sound clear and don't seem to be getting worse, apparently they aren't getting better, either. The X-rays don't show any improvement over the last few days, so the RT is changing things up a bit. They've been using the "standard" techniques that work for most folks, but don't seem to be working for Connor. Since there are other things where Connor hasn't fit - needing six or more times the Versed as most people, and responding quickly to the Roto-Prone - we're praying that this is another of those situations. Anyway, the RT wants to try some other things to see if he responds better to them than he is to the current techniques.
They also said they don't want to put him back on the Roto-Prone (neither do any of us!), but that he's not progressing sufficiently to get off the Roto-Rest (what a misnomer...). We want him off both of these mechanical-bull-beds as quickly as possible.
So, another prayer request which dovetails with the previous post. Please be praying that the Lord would clear out Connor's lungs out, removing the last of the fluid and restoring his lung function. Also, that Connor would not need to return to the upside-down bed, but would quickly move back to a regular bed instead.
We really need this. Thank you - we love you all, and covet your prayers.
posted by Eric Williamson @ 1:03 PM
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I know a God who can make these things happen. I will be praying for the 50 ml to increase quickly. I will be praying specifically that God will grant Connor grace from that bed if it isn't absolutely necessary.
The Lord is near you, cling to him in your faith! We are all rooting for you Connor! God has gotten you this far and he will continue to walk with you.
I came acrossed a Bethany Dillon song "Let Your Light Shine." It begans with, "The Calmer of the sea Here in this room with me, So gently welcoming me, The weakest things in me, You are the blood over the door of my heart, What pain you spared from me, How could I know it all? ....then the chorus says, "Father, let your light shine down on me, No matter what the day or night may bring..." You can find the whole song by Googling Her lyrics. Then the song, "Let your light shine."
I pray his light will shine down on you today and everyday, dispelling the darkness. In the darkness of our circumstances it is often difficult to see His light and soak it up.
Trusting in His Grace,
Krista Lewis
Acts 17:25-And He is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.
Praying right now that:
-God will provide "miraculous intervention of an order of magnitude in order to get him off the respirator" that you asked for
-God will clear Connor's lungs
-God will provide a hedge of protection around Connor againt despair and anxiety
We are keeping the faith!!
The Duarte's
"Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."
Isa. 65:24
How awesome is that?
Out of our hearts the mouth speaks, our hearts are acheing for Connor's total and complete restoration,every part of his body from the top of his head to the souls of his feet and everywhere in between. Thank you Lord for hearing our hearts even when we're not speaking you know the ache that is in our hearts and that your children all around the world are crying out to you in the Spirit, please Lord, 500 is an awesome number, to you be the glory,Amen!
Praying in Downey
Praying in Downey
My Prayers, Love and thoughts are with you everyday.
Williamson Family: I came across the following email and wanted to share it with you... My family and I are praying for you continuously. In fact, Connor's picture is hanging on our refrigerator and everytime we open the fridge, we pray.
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God's 26 Guards
Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and then just put it on a list and said, "I'll pray for them later?"
Or has anyone ever called you and said, "I need you to pray for me, I have this need?"
Read the following story that was sent to me and May it change the way that you may think about prayer and also the way you pray.
A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan.
"While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies.
This was a journey of two days and
required camping overnight at the halfway point.
On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city where I planned to collect money from a bank, purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin My two-day
journey back to the field hospital.
Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of whom had been seriously injured.
I treated him for his injuries and at the same time talked to him about the Lord.
I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without incident....
Two weeks later I repeated my journey. Upon arriving in the city,
I was approached by the young man I had treated.
He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said, 'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle, knowing you would camp overnight.
We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs. But just as we were about to move into your camp, we saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards.
At this, I laughed and said that I was certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.
The young man pressed the point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards, my friends also saw them, and we all counted them.
It was because of those guards that
we were afraid and left you alone.'
At this point in the sermon, one of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened.
The missionary told the congregation the date, and the man who interrupted told him this story:
"On the night of your incident in Africa, it was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you.
In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in this church to meet with me here
in the sanctuary to pray for you.
Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?" The men who had met together to pray that day stood up.
The missionary wasn't concerned with who they were, he was too busy counting how many men he saw.
There were 26.
This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves in behalf of those who love Him.
If you ever hear such prodding, go along with it.
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