Yeah God for weekends! Especially nice because Ron gets a break from wound vac change. They typically change his wound vac every other day. When they changed the vac on Friday, they were very pleased with how it looks. The holes in his belly at the incision site are definitely getting smaller, in fact they didn't even put the white foam stuff inside this time. It's working well and they hope he won't need it for very long but it hurts like crazy when they change it. Not from the wound vac itself but his tape allergy leaves that area blistered, raw and at times bleeding. So, he usually takes quite a bit of morphine for the day which leaves him pretty wiped out!
Saturday was a quiet day for us...Aaron & Kristin were headed to Kingsville for her Meme's funeral, Monday, and Ryan was at the house helping with our own personal "Extreme Home Makeover". So, I decided we needed a little fun. I bought a rubber band ball and a package of mini plastic pirates that I set up around the room. We used the rubber bands to try to knock over the pirates. It took us 96 rubber bands to shoot down 11 pirates and could never get the last 2!!! Ron thought I was crazy, at first, but enjoyed every minute of it!!!! (He used to do this with the boys when they were young, only with cowboys & Indians!)
Ryan brought pictures he had taken of all the work being done at the house. Much thanks to all of the 12th graders (along with Jason Roberts & Leslie Whitehurst) at NRHBC who worked so hard, Becky Levy for organizing, Jim Collier, Tony Apel and thanks to Rusty Levy for providing lunch; my brother, Doug, for helping to save the fishies!!! And, of course, Ryan, Aaron & Kristin! We are incredibly blessed to have so many people who care for us; who are constantly looking for ways to meet whatever needs we have!
Today, Ron had his first trip outside since October 19 (not including the ambulance ride from HEB to Presby!). I've been talking about taking him out for several days but am so glad I waited 'til today when Ryan was here to help! It was quite a feat getting him (in a wheelchair), all his tubes and IV pole into the elevator, through the lobby and across the drive to the fountain out front. We were only out about 5-10 minutes, but it was well worth the effort!!! It was wonderful to see him enjoy a little bit of sunshine and just be able to soak in being in the outside world! I've attached a couple of pictures...hope you're able to open them. As you can imagine, it was very taxing on him so he had a good little rest this afternoon before his parents came up to visit.
I've been reading some writings by Elisabeth Elliot and today she was relating an entry from her husband, Jim's, journal.
Jim had written: "I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion--these lit by the Spirit of God. I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words. I have prayed for new miracles. Explaining old miracles will not do. If God is to be known as the God who does wonders in heaven and earth, then God must produce for this generation."
Elisabeth says: "I read these prayers now with awe--new men, new words, new miracles all granted..."
"Be steadfast . . . cleave to the Lord . . . love the Lord your God.... You know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the Lord your God promised concerning you; all have come to pass for you, not one of them has failed."
These words cause me to reflect on a Sunday, 3 months ago. November 4, 2007--a day we all saw God perform a "new miracle" that He "produced for this generation." I remember our 12th graders meeting for Senior Bible study and praying fervently for God to spare Ron's life. And when Dr. Elieson told us they had done everything they could but it wasn't enough and they would do everything possible to keep Ron alive until the kids arrived but he couldn't make any promises, my heart and mind could not fathom that God was finished with Ron, his ministry, our ministry, yet. I was willing to accept His will; but unwilling to give up my fervent prayers for God's mercy and grace to miraculously save my husband! I remember telling Pastor Tommy that I could not think of a better testimony for our students (and everyone else) to see that God truly hears and answers our prayers but if He chose differently, we would still praise Him. And we do praise Him, for all He has done and all He continues to do!!!!
Saturday was a quiet day for us...Aaron & Kristin were headed to Kingsville for her Meme's funeral, Monday, and Ryan was at the house helping with our own personal "Extreme Home Makeover". So, I decided we needed a little fun. I bought a rubber band ball and a package of mini plastic pirates that I set up around the room. We used the rubber bands to try to knock over the pirates. It took us 96 rubber bands to shoot down 11 pirates and could never get the last 2!!! Ron thought I was crazy, at first, but enjoyed every minute of it!!!! (He used to do this with the boys when they were young, only with cowboys & Indians!)
Ryan brought pictures he had taken of all the work being done at the house. Much thanks to all of the 12th graders (along with Jason Roberts & Leslie Whitehurst) at NRHBC who worked so hard, Becky Levy for organizing, Jim Collier, Tony Apel and thanks to Rusty Levy for providing lunch; my brother, Doug, for helping to save the fishies!!! And, of course, Ryan, Aaron & Kristin! We are incredibly blessed to have so many people who care for us; who are constantly looking for ways to meet whatever needs we have!
Today, Ron had his first trip outside since October 19 (not including the ambulance ride from HEB to Presby!). I've been talking about taking him out for several days but am so glad I waited 'til today when Ryan was here to help! It was quite a feat getting him (in a wheelchair), all his tubes and IV pole into the elevator, through the lobby and across the drive to the fountain out front. We were only out about 5-10 minutes, but it was well worth the effort!!! It was wonderful to see him enjoy a little bit of sunshine and just be able to soak in being in the outside world! I've attached a couple of pictures...hope you're able to open them. As you can imagine, it was very taxing on him so he had a good little rest this afternoon before his parents came up to visit.
I've been reading some writings by Elisabeth Elliot and today she was relating an entry from her husband, Jim's, journal.
Jim had written: "I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion--these lit by the Spirit of God. I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words. I have prayed for new miracles. Explaining old miracles will not do. If God is to be known as the God who does wonders in heaven and earth, then God must produce for this generation."
Elisabeth says: "I read these prayers now with awe--new men, new words, new miracles all granted..."
"Be steadfast . . . cleave to the Lord . . . love the Lord your God.... You know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the Lord your God promised concerning you; all have come to pass for you, not one of them has failed."
These words cause me to reflect on a Sunday, 3 months ago. November 4, 2007--a day we all saw God perform a "new miracle" that He "produced for this generation." I remember our 12th graders meeting for Senior Bible study and praying fervently for God to spare Ron's life. And when Dr. Elieson told us they had done everything they could but it wasn't enough and they would do everything possible to keep Ron alive until the kids arrived but he couldn't make any promises, my heart and mind could not fathom that God was finished with Ron, his ministry, our ministry, yet. I was willing to accept His will; but unwilling to give up my fervent prayers for God's mercy and grace to miraculously save my husband! I remember telling Pastor Tommy that I could not think of a better testimony for our students (and everyone else) to see that God truly hears and answers our prayers but if He chose differently, we would still praise Him. And we do praise Him, for all He has done and all He continues to do!!!!
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