Brothers and sisters in Christ---First, let me thank you all for sending up prayers for Aileen during this long struggle. She has been up and down over the past several days. She has had continued bleeding in the brain, new bleeds in bowels and stomach. Mike wrote that she "crashed" twice on Saturday, but was brought back to us. A former doctor visited her and made suggestions which were agreed on. This was followed by her temperature going below 100 degrees for the first time since Thanksgiving. Praise God! I do not know yet about extended plans. However, a permanent tracheostomy tube was to be put in place today. Following is the Facebook message from her loving husband, Mike. Please continue to lift this young mother to the Lord for healing. Blessings to you all during this precious season of expectant waiting.---Sally Boyd
Aileen had an uneventful night last night and her day has been much the same. Her dialysis went well today. Her vitals and blood chemical numbers are pretty stable and show some good progress. Her color is good and she has at times had her eyes open a good bit. Thank God for good days!!!---Mike
Sally Boyd is the priest who is ministering to Aileen and Mike.
May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of Aileen may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)
O God, give to Mike and all who watch and wait with Aileen strength and courage during this difficult time. Surround them with your presence in the power of your Holy Spirit that they may trust in your everlasting love.
We pray for Sally as she stands with Aileen and Mike. Give her gifts of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding as she ministers to Mike and Aileen. Fill her with strength in the power of your Spirit. We pray in the name of your son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
From Ann.
John, I deleted your comment, because I'm not interested in charging for prayers or getting paid for prayers.
ReplyDeleteUgh, this is hard.
ReplyDeletePrayers . . . for something---whatever God wills.
(When I see the phrase "permanent tracheostomy tube", my hunch is that God wills Aileen come to the Direct Divine Presence, sooner rather than later. But WTF do I know?)
JCF, a family member may read this post, so we must be careful what we say. This is a difficult time for them, and we are not present in the situation, so I believe we should keep our suggestions to ourselves.
ReplyDeleteContinuing prayers for them all.
ReplyDeletePrayers from me too.
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