I arrived at the hospital to find Robert had had a rough night and was worn out by it all. It looked like we could be in for another long day. Happily, things improved from there. First we had a visit from a guy from the Sherwood Park Healing Rooms .... I had called them yesterday, asking if someone could come pray for Robert. So after chatting a bit, he began to pray for healing, for a lifting of the mental trauma from the accident,and so on. I can't speak to what was happening in Robert, but as the gentleman prayed, I felt the Spirit gently soothing my spirit. When he was done, Robert couldn't notice any difference in his body, but to me, it felt like the sense of hopelessness had been lifted. When the fellow left, Robert reached over to his side table, picked up a comic book and read for awhile. This is the first thing he's done in the last three days other than lay and moan, or lay and stare at the TV or the ceiling. Later in the day the room was invaded by the Knox mafia from PG .... a mockery was made of the two visitor rule, as at least 10 people crowded into the room, but the nurses didn't seem to care. Added to the mix was Tom's brother Jim and his two children, Aaron and Emma...so special to see them. Anyways, it was a bit of a party, with lots of visiting and some much appreciated laughter. Thanks to everyone for stopping by. In summary, it was a much more positive day, with Robert's pain being controlled by a whack of drugs, but with no visible changes in his condition. I was thankful that as I left, I could hear him bantering with the nurses in a style I hadn't heard in several days.
A new item for prayer, along with the ongoing request for healing in every injured part of Robert's body, is that the red tape to get him back to PG be cut through toute de suite. Apparently there is often a problem getting out of province patients back home .... I don't understand why. So without going into a bunch of detail about the arguments being hurled back and forth across the border, I'm asking you to pray that PG Hospital would agree to take Robert until he is ready for rehab. Oh yes, we found out today he has another 8 weeks of bed rest before his pelvis will be capable of weightbearing, so he can begin rehab in Vancouver.
That's it for today.
Thanking you for your continuing prayers and lifegiving words of encouragement,
Chris
4 comments:
All we can say is a big Praise The Lord!!! May God continue to bless and keep you and may you know you are in our prayers. How awesome is our God, eh! Love and prayers, the Gilmores.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below, praise Him all yea Heavenly hosts, praise FAther, Son and Holy Ghost! We continue to trust God with you Christ, that His perfect will for Robert's healing will be done whereever is best for Robert and his loving family. Joy floads our souls to here your testimony of God's precious fullfillment of the many love filled prayers for you all. "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep, for thou Oh LORD only makest me to dwell in safety." In JESUS precious name. Amen.
oops! My friend pointed out a slight error in my note from us in previous response. Meant to read as, "we continue to trust God with you Chris,...." lol Rest in peace.
Hi Chris and Robert! I hope today is even better than yesterday! Well, just to let you know, Chris, Corinne, Mike, Ryan and I are planning to come visit this long weekend. We are leaving here late on Friday, so if that's okay we will hopefully be in on Saturday. :)
-Denise
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