Ten mins. after posting my last entry, I received a call from Michele that Erik was so sick with high fever and pain that they were flying him out to the city of Port Vila for possible surgery. They were thinking that it was his appendix.
Any panic I had was set on finding others to pray for them. I always do better when I do something, and God's peace seemed to carry me through the night.
In the middle of my night,they ended up doing and emergency appendectomy.
With a phone call this morning, I heard his groggy voice tell me,
"I'm okay mom, the fever is down, and the pain is better."
As I sit at my table this morning praying, my heart is filled with gratitude.
I am thanking God he got out in time.
I am thanking God for the medical care he got, truly I'm amazed at this.
I am thanking God that Michele is back safely from the village,she only got stuck 3 times on that wet slippery road, but there were people to help get her out, and that she plans to fly to Erik sometime this afternoon.
I am thankful for the other missionaries who sat with him, watched over him, prayed for and with him, and loved him.
I am thankful for the many prayers prayed on his behalf from family, friends, and strangers.
I know that there is much healing to take place.
I also recognize we need to see how it goes with this healing, but for now I'm a thankful mother praising God for His goodness, power, and protection.
"The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed(crushed,injured, afflicted)
A stronghold in times of trouble;
and those who know His name will put their trust in Him,
For You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You." Ps. 9:10-11
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Praying with you and grateful to God for His many evidences of care.
It's so good to hear that everything is wonderful so far. We will continue to keep them all,including you, in our prayer. We love you!
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