Day 66 - August 20 - Pneumonia
As my dear mother is fond of saying, "if it's not one thing, it's another".
We got to the hospital this morning and were able to get in quickly to see the boy, for which we are thankful. When we came in, he was flushed, was developing a hive-y rash, and running a slight fever, about 100 and change. The doctor has started him on massive doses of antibiotics to deal with the pseudamonas in his lungs. That had begun yesterday without ill effect, so they ruled out a reaction to the meds as a cause of the rash. After a small dose of benadryl, the rash disappeared.
Connor seems a bit lethargic today, and the doctor mentioned that she was concerned about the bacteria in his lungs turning into full-blown pneumonia. They tell me that pneumonia is common in these situations, but so far Connor has had to go into the Iron Maiden both times he has had it. So again, we go before the Lord to prevent pneumonia from developing, and to prevent Connor from having to return to the ICU and the rotating beds.
After he woke up this morning, he did eat a big breakfast, including French toast, sausage and Jamba Juice. At least his appetite is coming back!
You can hear our prayer requests. Please Lord, hear the cries of Your saints.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 11:35 AM
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Eric,
I am praying for Connor and you all. I know those words are cemented in your mind and you have read and heard them numerous times. It is difficult to sit back and watch your baby suffer and have no human power to change things. There are no other words that any of us could say and I'm sure I am speaking for everyone when I say that we feel helpless in our feeble attempts to speak words of comfort to you and your precious family. So the best I muster up is I love you and I'm praying for you. But then...with broken hearts we start calling out to the Lord and ask Him what Lord? What could I possibly tell this family? Then He begins to speak His words of encouragement and comfort through us...
"My grace is sufficient for you."
"My strength is made perfect in your weakness."
"I am your Strongtower, your Ever-present Help in times of trouble."
"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
"Wait quietly on Me, for victory comes from Me. I alone am your Rock and your Salvation."
"Trust in Me at all times, pour your heart out to Me, I am your Refuge."
Continue to let us know your fears and we will continue to pray and intercede on your behalf. We love you all and want to very best for Connor. I read in Ps. 71:7-8, "My life is an example to many, because You Lord have been my Strength and Protection. That is why I can never stop praising You. I declare Your glory all day long."
That verse is your family. God has entrusted you to be an example to many although it is a hard road to travel. We praise God for His goodness and faithfulness. Further along in the Ps. 71: 20-21, "You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but You will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again."
God is working! We love you.
Our Father in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done.
In earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen
Praying that Connor doesn't have to go back on the iron bed.
As far as your post about wanting to add, "If He's even real." Just wanted you to know that some of us out there can relate to that. Satan knows when we are emotionally and physically spent. He knows when we are drained from lack of sleep and despair. That's when he chooses to throw bombs on us that in normal times would bounce back off. The one that he threw on me after Trenton died was this, "If God loved you He wouldn't let you hurt so badly. Why you wouldn't even let your worst enemy hurt like this if it was in your power to stop it." Thankfully Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.
The one thing I hope I've learned, but maybe when the next storm comes I'll have to relearn it is this. "Look to the cross for proof of God's love. Never look to your circumstances. The cross is all the proof that you need."
I wish that I could convey to you all the depths of my concern for you guys.
Love and prayers,
Charlene
We are praying for you and your family. Thank you for letting us and sharing with us your concerns.
We all admire your honesty.
That nasty drug Benadryl which can wipe out ALL kinds of rashes and allergic reactions can make you SO sleepy. Hope he can be free of that soon as "drug interactions" can really mess with the body and soul.
You are in our thoughts and prayers hourly as I watch customers come and go here in the Pharmacy. I think of Connor and all you are going through in such a clinical/sterile setting.
Tim Myers
Mr Pharmacist
Dear friends in Christ--What a rollercoster of a week it has been for you, but at least we know God has been there through all the ups and downs, twists and turns. It's hard to see why we have to go through some "stuff" and we certainly hope the Iron Maiden isn't one of them--but glad that you don't have the full sun in the room on 10th floor!
We continue to uphold you before our heavenly Father and that He will put a wall around you, as satan looks for another way in. Our love to you all from the central valley!
dear williamsons,
"Though the fig tree should not blossom,
And there be no fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive should fail,
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock should be cut off from the fold,
And there be no cattle in the stalls,
Yet I will exult in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength,
And He has made my feet like hinds' feet,
And makes me walk on my high places. (Habakkak 3:17-19)
I know your "stall" seems so empty and there seems to be little "fruit on the vine" but keep praising Him for even small things. One step at a time through your day.
our love,
Nancy in TX
Thank you, Martha in FL and Nancy in TX for such a beautiful post and verses of inspiration for prayer.
You all make it so easy to pray! And for those of us not well-schooled in Bible verses, this blog is awesome!
On my knees for your prayer requests, Williamson family.
Can't begin to tell you how my heart pours out for you, when I think of going through what you are, with my own kids. I keep saying, "there is NO possible way I could go through that! And there isn't, without the Lord!" And without family, friends, Christ's family, all lifting us up in prayer, support and encouragement!!
And even then at times, we feel we're falling apart at the seams. And for me, that's when Satan tries to come in and get me down even lower. And quite often, he succeeds, and I have to pull myself out of the pit and yell to the Lord for help!
I sobbed and prayed out to the Lord for you this morning when I read what you went through yesterday. Boy, I could feel the pain and suffering you were feeling!
One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 41:10. Which goes, "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am you God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Can't tell you how many times I've needed that verse. I hope it might be of some encouragement to you.
We continue praying!!!
We love you in the Lord!!
Kim from the Thomas family
One more thing I have to add. Last night I called my cousin, out of state, who has cancer, and was going to have surgery today. She was and is scared to death for the surgery today, and the long road ahead. I prayed for her & her surgery over the phone.
The one thing we talked about, which was a perfect picture of what she's going through. The story about Peter, in the Bible, in Matt. 14:29-31, where Jesus tells Peter to get out of the boat and walk to Him. It says, "And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, (I'm sure storm & waves) he became afraid and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him and said to him "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
I told my cousin, that this trial she is going through is like Peter, being in the stormy waters walking to Jesus. I told her, "if you keep you eyes totally focused and fixed on Jesus, you will not sink.
She told me today, that's what got her through pre-surgery, etc. just putting that picture in her mind.
We'll be praying as you go through the stormy waters, that you can keep your eyes completely fixed on Him, and you will not sink.
Just had to pass that on also.
In Him!
Kim for the Thomases
We're still praying for you guys. You are not forgotten or alone.
Sorry to hear that Connor won't be moving down the street from us here in San Martin. We were looking forward to biking down there to visit. We'll keep praying about that. The boys and I pray for just the right RT to come and work there every time we drive by. :-)
Here's a song I heard today and thought of you:
Steven Curtis Chapman \ God Is God
And the pain falls like a curtain
On the things I once called certain
And I have to say the words I fear the most
I just don’t know
And the questions without answers
Come and paralyze the dancer
So I stand here on the stage afraid to move
Afraid to fall, oh, but fall I must
On this truth that my life has been formed from the dust
God is God and I am not
I can only see a part of the picture He’s painting
God is God and I am man
So I’ll never understand it all
For only God is God
And the sky begins to thunder
And I’m filled with awe and wonder
‘Til the only burning question that remains
Is who am I
Can I form a single mountain
Take the stars in hand and count them
Can I even take a breath without God giving it to me
He is first and last before all that has been
Beyond all that will pass
Oh, how great are the riches of His wisdom and knowledge
How unsearchable for to Him and through
Him and from Him are all things
So let us worship before the throne
Of the One who is worthy of worship alone
Kathy Silva
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