Day 63 - August 17 - Praise Day
It's been two months (yesterday) since Connor ran into the lake at Hume. Two months of panic, and of provision; of fear, and of faithfulness; of horror, and of hope; of worry, watching, and waiting. Two months of faith. Two months of prayer, and prayer, and prayer, and prayer, and prayer.
Today is a day of praise.
I awoke this morning with my usual first prayers already running through my head - "Lord, heal my son", in all of its variations. But as I lay in bed, I began to praise God for the things He's already done. I praised Him for the things He's doing. And I praised Him for the things He is going to do. And I purposed that today, I would not run to Him with my same request over and over again - "Lord, heal my son. Lord, heal my son. Lord, heal my son. " - but that I would acknowledge His grace, His mercy, and His faithfulness through this situation.
* He arranged all things beforehand so that Connor was rescued from the water, cared for on the beach, and transported to the best Trauma unit in the valley.
* He protected Connor's mind from ill effects through, and after a stroke.
* He miraculously straightened the boy's vertebrae within 15 minutes after the doctors had given up because they could not do it, and had decided to straighten it surgically.
* He prepared conditions so that Connor's fusion surgery went better than the neurosurgeon "had ever seen".
* He miraculously healed arteries that a CT Scan clearly showed, and 6 neurologists and neurosurgeons positively thought were pinched, torn, clotted and perhaps even severed, so that within the span of just one night they went from damaged to perfect condition.
* He answered prayer and restored Connor's lung capacity to get him off the roto-beds and keep him off for over two weeks now.
* He answered prayer after the cardiologists had decided it was necessary to implant a pacemaker to ensure Connor's heart continued to work - He persuaded them to allow us to put an external pacemaker near the boy's room in case it was needed (it never was), and He has sustained and strengthened Connor's heart ever since, and he still doesn't have a pacemaker!
* He placed in the hearts of family members to give unflinchingly of their time and talents to set this blog up with the thought of keeping family and friends up to date.
* He then used this blog to build an unbelievable network of people around the globe into - dare I say it? - some sort of global church!
* He prompted friends, family, and strangers to pray - to give - to support - and to care for a redheaded young man, most of whom had never met him.
* He even now is weaning the boy's ventilator settings downward as He sustains Connor's functions.
* He even now gives Connor sensations in different parts of his body, and increasing reflex motions, and sweating below his level of injury.
* He even now is preparing the way home for us.
* He will continue to do these things until the day Connor gets back up and walks, and beyond.
Give Him praise today - He is worthy to be praised!
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 7:03 AM
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He is indeed mighty and worthy of our praise. As we worship Him this morning, we will be "with" you in our "Global Church".
May your day be a blessed one Williamsons :)
-b
Hi Connor and family!
I am one of the ones you haven't met...yet! :)
God is so good! Look at all the praises! I have been sooo touched by YOU and your red hair! and your amazing family! MY heart is captured! I read and cry! I read and praise the Lord! Everyday I look at your blog!
and it amazes me how God, through the pain and suffering of his people can bring such thankfulness and praise to our hearts!!! I will continue to pray for you Connor and your family! and I will tell those I meet of your story!
hugs to you all!
colleen
Praise God for all He has done already! :-) I know more is yet to come!
Heather
Illinois
Thank you Eric for giving us this miraculous perspective on the last two months of prayer. Connor has truly been saved! I remember from the first day when I received an email from a friend...praying for Connor to live, praying for his heart, for his spine, for his lungs, for his mind, for his mood, for his family, for his comfort, for his perseverance...
God has answered our prayers in every way and will continue to do so...God is teaching us faithfulness through your family. Thank you so much for your writings and requests and encouragements.
We are blessed through this technology to be able to journey with you and become closer to God through your hearts.
Connor, have an awesome day and
PRAISE GOD! He is healing you!
This is awesome! I love seeing this list!
Praise the Lord!!!! What a wonderful list of of what He has done thus far!....Thank You, Lord, for what You will continue to do!!.....for Connor, his family, and everyone who has been touched by this journey of faith and works!
(By works, I mean not only how God has touched Connor physically, physiologically, psychologically, but also how you have been enabled to minister to others in the midst of your many difficulties!) Awesome!
Aya
Thank you Eric, your testimony this morning is a testimony to our awesome God who is full of mercy and grace full of love that has no end a God who knows us by name a God who knows the number of hairs on our head a God who knows how many grains of sand and how many stars are in the sky a God who created it all, a God who says we are each special to Him a God who has a plan and a future for us, IM in awe of this God and am thankful that He has called us His friends. Church was a Blessing this morning as we talked about how we were created to be His servant and we do this to Him by doing it to others and you have been doing this for two months now and we are being blessed in the process. Thank you Lord for the suffering for through it we are becoming more like you.
Everything that has breath praise the Lord! Amen.
Praying for Connor and family today and also for Granny and Gramps as they get back to normal, at least a little bit of normal while they're praying without ceasing, that's the awesome thing about our God he hears us wherever we are so while we draw near to Him He draws us all closer to our loved ones it's a small world for us whos God is the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!
Loving You All, Praying In Downey
I praise you God for all your provisions; for your willingness to spare Conner's life and give us such a blessing watching all of this faith day-to-day. I praise you for this family and for their strenth in you. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Amen and Amen,
we serve an awesome and mighty God. Thank you Lord for all you are doing.
Wow! What an amazing list of how God has worked in Connor's life since the accident. I've only this week starting reading this website but have been praying for the family since the beginning with our church body in Selma.
I know God will continue to work in Connor's life and the entire family. God has done so much already even if the end is still far from sight.
God Bless
Kathy
Psalms 37
XXXOOO
JD+1
Praise the Lord! Thank you for your trust in Jesus! Your faith and strength in Him is readily visible. Thanks! and Praise the Lord.
We praise God for each and every mercy and answer to prayer on Connor's behalf and your family. We praise God that He is opening your eyes up past your own hurt to the many opportunities to minister and be a testimony to others around you. We thank God for giving you the emotional and physical strength to persevere.
We do pray for continued healing, both physically for Connor, and emotionally and spiritually for all of you.
At times of severe trial one can either become bitter toward God or submit to His work of sanctification in your life for His glory. Through His grace, He is helping you do the latter.
To God be the glory in all things.
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