Day 238 - February 7 - O2 sats
Many of you have commented to me that you're praying for us, and I covet it, so thank you. Quickly I want to just say a word about that, and I'll quote Kathy's comment from the last thread to help me. I hope you don't mind, Kathy!
She said "even though I am not close enough to actually help...I can pray". Now, I know what she means - she means she's not near enough to our house in MoHill to come over and do something physical in nature to assist us, so she's praying. But what I want you to know (and Kathy too, BTW) is that if nobody showed up at our house to help build an addition or bring us meals, we'd make due and carry on. If different churches hadn't gifted us with such generous assistance, we'd still get by. But I can't think of any more "actual" help than you lifting my son, my family and myself up to the Throne of Grace and petitioning the Living God on our behalf - now THAT'S help!
So thank you, Kathy, and all the rest of you who so faithfully lift us up - I cannot explain how desperate we are for it.
Speaking of prayer and requests, Connor is having difficulty remaining saturated with oxygen tonight. For some reason his lungs don't seem to want to keep him where he needs to be, oxygen-wise, and so we're having to supplement his breathing tonight with bottled oxygen. First, we want him to be comfortable on room air, and not require any intervention to keep him healthy, and second, we only have a limited supply of O2. Please be praying tonight for Connor - that his blood oxygen would remain at a healthy level, and that the supplemental oxygen would not be necessary but that we would be able to get him off of it quickly. Also, that we all would get the rest we need tonight, as we are trying to get to church tomorrow and lack of sleep the night before is a good way to make that not happen. So if I can continue to bother you with more prayer needs, please remember us this night.
Thank you, and good night.
Eric
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 11:07 PM
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I love that we have a God that cares about details and specifics. Even though it is past midnight I was drawn to check up on your family before going to bed. I will be praying for you all tonight. Thank you for keeping us informed with how we can pray specifically!
-The Sherman Family
For the record, it's never a bother to get more prayer requests for you all! :)
It's morning now, so praying that O2 levels have leveled out since your post and will stay that way, and that you all will be able to get to church today.
~Amy
Eric,
Your great need
+ Our desire to help
+ THE way we can help (according to your post)
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!= (not equal) A bother
"Bother away!!!" That's exactly what we're here for, to hear what we need to pray for, and to go to the Lord with those requests. We don't need to be in the same church, but just in the body of Christ, to be concerned for brothers and sisters and to come alongside and hold them up, in prayer, encouragement, etc.
I pray that Connor and ya'll made it through the night well and that you were able to sleep, and most importantly, that you were able to attend church.
The "blog family" is wonderful, but we all need a physical church family, to be there and really come alongside, and just get refreshed with our church family, singing praises, and hearing God's Word spoken. Like it says in Hebrews, "Don't forsake the gathering of the saints." We need each other. So I hope and pray you were able to make it to church.
We got to hear your wonderful associate pastor at our church today, as he's helping us out, as we look for a senior pastor. God really spoke through him today, it was great!! You oughta come sometime. We're at Grace Bible in Hollister. Our church has really been praying for your family.
Continue "bothering" =0) us and bringing all your concerns and needs to us, so we can really be praying for you all. We WANT to pray for you, you are on our minds constantly.
Hope and pray you have a wonderful day today!
Love you all in Christ!
Kim
I hope that you had a better night and thanks for the specific prayer requests--it is so helpful rather than just saying "Lord, please bless Connor and his family today". Not that God doesn't know exactly what you need at that very moment but I think we find it helpful to know what's 'bothering' you at the moment. You guys will NEVER be a bother to us--I am just so glad that we can lift you up in our prayers even if we can't be there physically to help you. I pray that your church family and others around you can do that.
Today in church we prayed about prayer and fasting--have never fasted and am interested in the experiences of others in this regards. I read every post so let me know if you can...In Christ's name.
We're praying for you, as always. I hope things are better now.
God bless you!
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