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Psalm 77 – Emily Update
We have been very encouraged by several different things
this week, and have heard some good reports from the nurses caring for her.While we obviously wish that things would happen faster
we are daily reminded of God’s presence and grace.Her new cardiologist stopped by her room Wednesday evening
to tell us that based on her last echo
Emily’s heart is completely healed.In his words her current condition is “a miracle.”
It has been an incredible experience to see God show
again and again that He can do more than any human doctor can,
and we rest in the knowledge that the God that redeemed Emily’s soul
can if he chooses also heal her physical body.We are constantly mindful of the words of Psalm 77,
“You are the God who performs miracles…”
and we pray that there are many more to be performed in Emily’s life.Every time a nurse or a doctor comes into Emily’s room
and we are there one of the first things they comment on
is the amazing support Emily has had since her arrival.We as a family can’t thank everyone enough for the prayers,
messages, cards, gifts, and visits – -
and the staff can’t get over how much Emily is loved.And on our end it has been a great privilege to meet
many wonderful nurses, doctors and therapists
who are fully committed to helping Emily.In closing I just want to note that while my parents have asked me
to handle all of the updates on this site
they do read all of the messages and are always touched
and encouraged to hear of your concern for Emily and our family.We don’t respond to them unless there is a direct question
but we do read them so thank you to everyone who has posted!
Emily Update 05 August 2008
Emily is doing very well at Moss – -
it’s nice to be able to visit with her in her own room.The nurses on her floor and all of the doctors on her team
have been very encouraging as well.Since the accident she has had so many wonderful caregivers -
we can’t thank these people enough for their dedication.We’d like as a family to ask people to pray earnestly this week
that progress on Emily’s part would be steady and consistent.We’ve been told it is very normal for responses to be inconsistent,
but we are praying that hers will at least occur frequently
when the doctors are working with her so that they can see first hand
things that the nurses and family members report.My parents have asked me to share Luke 11:2-13
a passage that they have been reading regularly since the accident.
In it Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray
telling them in verse nine,
“Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.”Many people have also been asking if Emily
is allowed to have visitors at Moss.She is and we’d be happy to provide directions to Moss
and the times that she can have visitors.
Just let just know if you’d like to go see her.
Emily Update – 2008/06/30
June 29, 2008 at 06:46 PM EDT
Emily looks wonderful without all of the tubes in her mouth and seems to be much more alert at times.All of us went to the hospital this afternoon after church and were able to visit with her – Nathan and Stephen are still not allowed in to the trama unit but the nurses did let Peter come in today for a brief period of time although he hasn’t been permitted to go in and see her since she passed the 72 hour mark.
Jody and I were by her bed talking to her when my Dad came in with Peter, and his entrance (Peter) seemed to generate a real response from Emily. I leaned over when I saw him coming around the corner and said, “Emily, guess who’s here?” He walked up and said hi and her eyes opened wide and she lifted her head up and to the side.
She seemed to stay alert for a little longer and moved her head and mouth one other time while we were in there, but then seemed to grow very tired again.
It was wonderful to see some movement again although she is still in a coma and it gave us great hope that healing is occuring in Emily’s body as she lies there.
It has been a great blessing to our family to know that so many people around the world – many of whom we have never even met – have been lifting Emily up in prayer.
Please continue to pray with us that she will begin to gradually wake up and that we would remain faithful as we wait for her to be restored.