In the last two days our nursing staff and doctors have made more of a impact with us for the better and even when all our prayers are focused on Whitney and for her healing, God still hears the cries of our hearts. He blesses us with a great night nurse. A parking spot you can find right away rather then 20 minutes later… I know this sounds very silly, but time is precious, even though it doesn’t move very fast on the third floor. I can very much see God’s hands all over, even in these small details. I have never seen God more in my entire life. My prayers are simple, in fact I don’t even form sentences anymore…all I say is words like--- heal, save, give, need, please…In fact I don’t even pray for anything other then my sister anymore.
Satan continues to send joy stealers to steal our joy, but we keep sending him back to where he came from. We are so aware of how Satan is trying to destroy our spirits and take away our joy.
We are continuing to pray specifically for Whitney to accept the new ventilator; she needs to be on this new one…like yesterday. The ventilator with every day she is on it, is very harmful to her lungs and even though it is giving her life it is also causing a lot of damage. We are praying her “numbers” get to the right place for them to try again and she finally accepts it. This step is so critical to her healing and taking any more baby steps. She really can’t go anywhere else without being on this new ventilator. Your continued prayers for her healing are very appreciated, thank you for your diligence and specific prayers for Whitney. We are enthralled with the overwhelming response to our family’s needs and the enormous support given. Many Blessings!
With eager hearts,
Whit’s Sisters
Oh, DeAnna, my heart joins yours in your one word prayers. I will leave you with these verses. I hope they bring some comfort.
ReplyDeleteRomans 8:24-26
But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Praise to the God of All Comfort
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
Stay strong sweet sister, my sister heart joins you in your one word prayers, they are the best. I can so relate to how it feels to pray for nothing other than your sister. I love your hope and outlook on the whole situation, there will be many joy stealer's and well meaning people who will say very stupid things. You are awesome and an inspiration to many people. As always you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers and as I care for my beautiful sister I think of the common bond we share as you care for yours.
ReplyDeleteLove and blessings to you all!!
Rachel
Good Morning Girls,& Tracy too!
ReplyDeleteMy prayers were sent up this morning with words of accepting the new Ventilator. Also words of patients, comfort & peace for you. Is there anything you need? Please let me know. I love you all!
HUGS
Laurie