Trust in all things

Quick update, since we're all tired tonight!
Ron is doing well all things considered. His spirits are good and he is not experiencing much pain. He is still "oozing" blood internally so they continue to give him blood products (pack cells and plasma). This is from the incision site; and is a reminder that things are still very fragile internally. He does have a hematoma (pocket of blood) just underneath the incision site which is too thick to drain yet but will break down over the next couple of days and drain out through one of the existing drains. CT scan shows there is no pocket of fluid that needs to be dealt with at this point; it looks like everything is being handled well with the drains that are in place. And once again, because of the amount of fluids they are putting in him, he is swelling up.

He is still on meds (vasopressors) to keep his blood pressure in check but his heart rate looks great! They continue to monitor his blood sugar level...it's still bouncing around a bit. They will resume TPN (IV nutrition) tonight.

We've had this verse on Ron's wall (in whichever room he is in at the time!)
"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." James 1:2-3 The MessageAnd all night long God kept bringing to mind this particular part of the verse "So don't try to get out of anything prematurely". A reminder that He is not finished with us yet...we are to be faithful and continue to trust Him in all things!

Please pray for Aaron & Kristin...they traveled back to Abilene tonight (profs graciously allowed them to move tests) and will be taking their finals tomorrow and Thursday. Please pray their minds will be focused and God will allow them to recall all the information they've learned this semester. That He will remove all distractions from their hearts and minds as they are away.

For Ryan: He postponed going to shadow at the site on Monday so will go Wednesday afternoon instead.

And continue to pray for the young man we are trying to minister to. He's getting a lot of flack at work for missing during this tragic time and will spend the night here tonight but leave around 2AM to go work til visiting hours at 8:30 AM. They think she may either go to a floor or home tomorrow.

We are blessed because of each of you!