Day 65 - August 19 - Spiritual Opposition
We arrived back at the hospital this morning at the beginning of our new room's visiting hours, 1000, ready to meet the new people and get Connor situated in this new place. The first thing I noticed is the physical difference - this wing of the hospital is much, much older, and consequently much more worn and dingy. The next thing I noticed was the spirit of oppression in the new waiting room. The third thing noticed was that we have been unable to get through the door into the unit to see the boy.
We sat outside the door for an hour and a half, during which time we were kept out of the unit four times, hung up on twice by the staff inside, and given no information about Connor except that "they were doing something". Finally, the speech therapist from ICU came out and took the girls through the back way so they could join the speech therapy, but so far we have been completely denied access to our son.
I'm sure the people inside are busy and are trying to professionally do their job. But I also remember that our battle is not against fleh and blood. I've been praying consistently for more than an hour that we would be salt and light here, and that God would prepare our way. I need some prayer support.
Please be praying that God would open these doors to us, and would be glorified in us. Pray that we would not portray frustration and anger, but joy and hope and faith instead. Pray for each of us, that God would renew and sustain our hope. Thanks.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 11:15 AM
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Not what I was hoping to read following the step down, nor I'm sure were you hoping to experience. Praying..................
Love, and Continued Prayers,
SWrye
Praying in Michigan. May the level of care Connor receives equal what he had in the ICU. May the waiting room be improved by the addition of the Williamsons.
This is the beginning of you being salt and light - how you are handling the wait in front of these "new" people!
Always praying
I can relate to your frustration. Having raised four kids myself and experiencing all the traumatic stuff that can go along with that, one of the worst times is when someone is trying to keep me away from my child! What gives anyone the right to keep a parent from their child! It is an outrage and you feel so totally removed from your place of control over your own flesh and blood.
That said, even though you desperately want and need to be with Connor, remember he is never alone with his Heavenly Father and all his angels with him. Remember that you're not in control anyway. God is. Remember that you need these medical professionals to stay focused on what they can do to attend to Connor's body. Remember that this is a journey. Not that the ICU ward was a "beautiful" location, but there may be some even less visually attractive stops on this road.
I know your first impression for this unit is not off to a great start, but I believe Connor is right where he's supposed to be. There is a plan and purpose in this location too. And you probably already know this, but don't let the esthetics fool you. I have worked in beautiful corporate offices with crystal chandeliers, decorated to the hilt and not been in the best environment. Two of my best jobs were at an oil drilling field and an old power plant.
Please consider too the opressed staff there. This may be a very difficult unit to work in. They are dealing with people who are happy to be out of ICU, but wishing they could skip the whole "step down" business and go straight home. I'm sure Connor does.
You will have a lot of prayer supporting you on these matters. I will start believing that the Love of God flows through your family and there will be a new spirit in that place. You ARE "salt and light". You ARE in the right place. Something beautiful is going to come out of this. I just KNOW it!
Expecting great things,
Renée
Heavenly Father, I stand along side of my sisters and brothers in your name, as we lift up Connor and his family. We pray Lord that you will give Eric peace and calm and the assurance within his heart that everything that is happening is in keeping with your will. We pray Father, that the oppression of the evil one will not veil the clarity and light that you have given to Eric, Cherie', Joelle and Connor as they begin this part of the journey of Connor's perfect restoration. In your Holy name I pray, Amen.
Dear Williamsons,
Praying now and always! Renee is right, you ARE salt and light, and, in fact, are some of the saltiest salt and brightest lights I have ever seen, for our Lord and Savior. I know He will provide you with exactly what you need when you need it. Stay focused on the 'Captain' as you begin sailing in these new waters. You are living out Matt 5:13-18,for the world to see. Well done! and God bless you as you wait to see Connor.
Deanna
Amen to all of the comments above!
We're praying, too...
Lee & Jenann
There are still many things to pray for, but right now I'm praying that God would send you someone on staff in the new unit who is a believer in Jesus Christ who can be your intermediary.
Oh boy. I'm so sorry. The one thing that I'm sure of is that the
waiting has defenitely been improved by the addition of the Williamsons. Though we can't always understand some things I'm pretty sure that there must be someone there who needs contact with you all. Probably there are a lot of people there who could use a touch of your family.
Please rest assured that you are being lifted up in prayer.
Charlene
Dear family, my heart cries for you this brings back so many memories, sigh... Dear Heavenly Father we cry out to You for mercy and strength for this family who loves You and desires to serve You and to honor and glorify You. We thank You for closing that door they were all concerned about and pray that You will open a new door one where all of Connors needs will be met we pray for steadfastness and continued trust as You guide this family down this new path You have for them. We don't understand what You are doing it doesn't make sense to us but we know You are in total control and that nothing happens that You don't allow I've learned that instead of asking for the suffering to stop we need to thank You and continue drawing near to You through it. We love You Lord and know that through this our faith and trust will continue to grow. Lord we are begging for mercy that the staff on floor 10 will be kind, compassionate and loving towards Connor and his family and friends and that they will put themselves in this same situtation and consider the feelings of this family I pray that their hearts aren't hardened to the point that they have no compassion. We love you Lord and know you have a plan and a purpose for everything that comes our way help the Williamson family to be good examples and show christian love on the 10th floor. In Jesus Name I Pray!
Isaiah 43:2-3
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of opression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy one of Israel, your Savior.
God Bless and comfort you and keep you in His care.
Loving you and praying in Downey
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