Day 51 - August 5 - De-saturation
Connor has been desaturating all day, and they don't really know why. They first thought it was caused by a leak around his trach, but that doesn't seem to be the case. If you haven't been on the site since he was doing this before, his blood oxygen level drops dramatically, and when it does his heart stops as well. It was originally only happening when the respiratory therapists suctioned his trach, but today it seems to be happening spontaneously. Additionally, it seems to be happening every few minutes, and his saturation levels are all over the map.
While this is disturbing news, and appears to be a backward step, I must remember that Connor is no less in God's hands today than he was yesterday, or every day since this ordeal began.
Please pray that God would settle Connor's stats and his lung and heart condition. Also, that He would see fit to move in Connor's situation and resolve this precarious balance.
God is good all the time.
posted by Eric Williamson @ 1:45 PM
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God is at work, doing His mighty job to reach others through Connor. I am praying that God's perfect will is being done right now for whomever He is trying to reach through this day. May He be glorified. God bless you and keep Connor safe.
Psalm 62:1- "My soul finds rest in God alone."
May you find rest in Him today.
Job 23:8-12- "But if I go to the east, He is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find Him. When He is at work in the north, I do not see Him; when He turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of Him. But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed His steps; I have kept to His way without turning aside. I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread."
May you rest in the truth that God is there and He does hear your prayers.
God is all-powerful and all-good.
Praying for you all during this difficult day. I sense the peace of God that only He can give in your blogs. I can see traces of Him in all of this.
Eric and Cherie, I just wanted to give you a cyber hug! We are praying for Connor and you all!
Our family is praying and will pray especially hard for Connor and his saturation levels right now. Also for his strength tomorrow as he undergoes the tests.
Joélle...please tell Alan how much we enjoyed meeting him and having the two of you in our home. Praying for his safe journey home. And I'm praying for YOU right now...love you VERY VERY much!!
Sherri (for the Duarte's)
I posted this down on an earlier post, but wanted to make sure it was read, when different one's were debating about prayer.
My family and I have been following Conner's situation from the start. We, along with our church, have been praying constantly for his healing and for God's peace and love to be felt by him, Eric, Cherie, Joelle, and all other family and friends. And for this situation to bring them all so much closer to the Lord.
As far as how we pray, I don't think we need to put rules or conditions on how we talk to God. When we (or in this case, the Williamson family) are going through a devastating period in our lives or family, we need to be able to pour our hearts out to the Lord, and not worry about following "rules" or whatever, for how we pray.
I think of King David in the Old Testament, when his son was born with something wrong, David fasted and prayed, "Nonstop," for his son to be healed. He "pleaded" with God for his son's healing. But for some reason, God decided to let him die.
But David was not bitter with God, but got up, cleaned himself up and went in to eat. He accepted how God chose to answer his prayer.
But in other cases in the Bible, someone prayed earnestly, and their family member was healed. So I would never want the Williamson family or anyone, to feel that we are being selfish to pray for those we love to be healed. God wants us to come to Him with whatever is on our heart, and ask of Him.
And true, our prayers are not always answered in the way we want, but sometimes they are. God IS in control, and for whatever reason, He answers our prayers in the way He feels is best, to glory Him.
But coming to God in prayer, "Pleading" for healing, is not wrong. That is what He wants us to do. We need to feel so close to the Lord, we can come to Him with anything. He cares so much for us, knows how we are feeling and understands. Even if we're struggling with anger over the situation, He understands that, loves us, and will be there to help us through it.
Williamson family, we love you in the Lord, you are constantly in our thoughts and in our prayers. We are praying for you as you go through this very difficult time, and we are praying for Conner's complete healing.
Ann
Thank you Ann... I think that was much needed.
Praying for Connor's lungs, heart, and other stats to not only stabilize but improve rapidly.
Laura Slavich
Louisville, KY
AMEN to Ann's comments above.
Dear Williamson Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers throughout the day and whenever I awaken in the middle of the night. I believe that God will continue to bless you all and that He knows exactly what you need and when you need it. He will continue to supply you with the strength and courage that you require as He continues to restore Connor to perfect health.
May God grant you a peace filled day. A sister in Christ and Silent Prayer Warrior.
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