Day 89 - September 12 - Not much new
Friday draws to a close without much in the way of change or momentum. Connor spent the morning going between physical therapy and playing possum whenever the nurses came in. Shortly after I arrived this morning, the doctor came in and we discussed the diaphragmatic pacer again, and Connor (with our agreement) gave his approval to proceed with preparations for the surgery. There are a number of hoops to be jumped through, not the least of which is getting approval from the insurance company for this brand-new procedure. Also, the doctor who pioneered the procedure has to come out from Ohio, and there's all sorts of scheduling stuff to be accomplished, so it will be a little while before the surgery actually takes place. Still, the ball is rolling.
That brings up another interesting aspect of this situation. Because this procedure is so new, if Connor gets this pacer he will be either the first person in California to get it, or maybe his surgery will be the first of its kind done in California; one or the other, or maybe even both. Either way, it's apparently quite a medical-community big deal. Because of this, we are apparently going to get to deal with the press about the surgery. While I'm not too excited to have to deal with such things, and I really don't want Connor to have to face that either, it does present interesting opportunities in terms of our visibility and God's hand in all of this. As we move through this whole thing, please be praying that all of us will be bold and reflect well upon our Lord in all our dealings, public or not.
Connor spent three hours in his wheelchair today, which included about an hour outside while he got his hair cut. He's back to his usual military buzz cut, and he tolerated being up in the chair for three hours very well. And yes, he wore his official yellow-gown anti-infection barrier!
Cherié went to our personal doctor this morning, and was put on a bunch of prescription meds to get her better. Please continue to pray for her health, and that she doesn't end up getting the boy sick from it too.
Tomorrow is "I".
"Immutable". It means "never-changing", as in "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever".
Which means our God still does miracles today. I'm counting on it.
Good night.
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The Great I AM
"...And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM..." - Exodus 3:14
IMMANUEL - God is with us.
Praying for you all.
Indescribable and Incredible!
"Invincible"--I looked up a few synonyms for it and found the words "supreme" and "unshakable". Both just seem to describe our God so well. I am glad that Connor got to spend some time in the sun--how we take it for granted until we are inside (or it's foggy). Our continued prayers for the rest of your family as well.
To change the subject...while you don't necessarily want the publicity from being one of the first in CA to use the pacemaker, it's another foot in the door closer to Extreme Home Makeover :)
Sleep well...Cheryl
Immutable - Unchanging
No change is possible in God, because all change must be to better or worse, and God is absolute perfection.
IMMORTAL - INVISIBLE
"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Tim. 1:17)
We sang this hymn last Sunday in church:
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish — but naught changeth Thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
But of all Thy rich graces this grace, Lord, impart
Take the veil from our faces, the vile from our heart.
All laud we would render; O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee,
And so let Thy glory, almighty, impart,
Through Christ in His story, Thy Christ to the heart.
WOW! What great lyrics! They just don't make songs like they used to...
Important!....of great weight, significant, having power or authority.
Praying for all your specific needs.
May you have a blessed Saturday!
KC,MH
Infallible: incapable of error
Lisa Gramann
Durham NC
in·nu·mer·a·ble
–adjective
1. very numerous.
2. incapable of being counted; countless.
God love is INNUMERABLE!
Praying that Cherie gets better soon!
The Derendinger Family
Im' counting on it, too, Eric. with all of my heart.
Perhaps there is just one more person who needs to hear Connor's story, one more doctor, nurse, PT, OT, RT, etc. that will be changed by the family's faith in the face of this trial. Maybe He's just giving it a little more time, pouring a little more water on the altar, so that when the time comes, all will know that He is God and He is the One who has done this mighty miracle that man could not accomplish.
This is what I will believe.
His timing is perfect, the waiting, hard, the results worth it all.
I love you all, Tonya
inspirational (adj.) Of or relating to inspiration.
inspirational (adj.) Providing or intended to convey inspiration.
inspirational (adj.) Resulting from inspiration.
Praying for all of you today. May the Peace of our LORD fill your hearts today.
Love,
Ben & Karon Lee
He is immense: unmeasured;limitless;infinate.
From the Perteet's
God is the Illuminator! He alone gives light to the eyes,light to our minds and better yet light to the soul wandering in darkness!
"God said "Let there be light" and then there was light." Gen. 1:4
"For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness." has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
"Jesus spoke to them saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever believes in me will not walk in darkness,but will have the light of life." John 8:12
in Heaven..
"the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light and its lamp is the Lamb." Rev 21:23
May God let the face of Christ shine on you to light your way.
We love you.
I just wanted to say "amen" to Tonya's comment that perhaps there is just ONE MORE PERSON that needs to hear Connor's story. All that has happened so far is nothing short of a miracle and you have brought so many people together from around the globe--many of us have never met your family but we still love and pray for you EVERY DAY!
If I can add to IMMUTABLE as already offered by Lark and Eric...
In Spurgeon's sermon, The Immutability of God (http://www.ondoctrine.com/2spu0107.htm), his text is:
Malachi 3:6 I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
How comforting it is that despite how much His children screw things up, because He does not change His mind, He loves us still? He still leaves the 99 safe on the hill and goes after that lost and wandering sheep? He still has plans to do us good and not harm? He persists in refining us and doesn't let us wallow in our sin indefinitely?
Dear reader - if you don't yet know this God, if you are not yet His child, search Him out! He will be found by you.
Intriguing
Intriguing, Interesting, Inviting, Immeasurable, Involved
Love you ALL!
Integrity
Mom and I rolled this one around yesterday. She was stumped. I was too, for that matter but I then thought of integrity. Who else has more but God!
That is amazing about the surgery! Connor, you are now a pioneer! I can't think of a better person or family! We love you and your couragious spirit.
Our God is Irresistable.
His grace and mercy comes to us abundantly and irresistably!
God pour your grace and mercy on the Williamsons expecially on your day...Sunday! As they seek you and worship you in spirit and truth!
In the powerful, irresistable name
of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Here are a few more words that describe God:
INCOMPARABLE
"Among the gods there is none like you, O LORD; no deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O LORD; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God." Ps. 86: 8-10
IMMEASURABLE
"But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure... Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O GOD, you who have done great things. Who, O GOD, is like you?" Ps. 71: 14-15, 19
IMPERISHABLE
"In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." Ps. 102: 25-27
INCORRUPTIBLE
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the INCORRUPTIBLE GOD into an image made like corruptible man..." Rom. 1:18-23
INDELIBLE
"Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of his glory." Eph. 1:13b-14
INDWELLING
"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?" 1 Cor. 3:16
"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever - the Spirit of truth. The worlds cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knowns him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you." John 14: 16-17
God be praised!
Jenann
Intercessor,
Who then will condemn us? No one for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, interceding for us. Romans 8:34
praise God for our Lord Jesus Christ!
Interceding for Connor along with Jesus,
In Downey
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