I started reading Romans and was stuck my the phrase in chapter 1 v12. "That is, that we may be mutually strengthened and encouraged and comforted by each other's faith, both of yours and mine" AMP Version
A Christian friend who is also having an extended stay at the hospital brought another Christian women to meet us. Her child was supposed to be brain dead but after years he is showing signs of life in his brain. They have kept the faith all these years and she shared a bit about her experience with us. Her faith shared, strengthend, encouraged and comforted us. I thought about that experience as I read these verses and they came alive in my heart and my mind. What a vivid picture I could see of faith shared, and how important it is to do so.
"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." Romans 1:17 KJV
Elijah is doing well again today. He is in isolation because they sent a viral culture to see if he has the virus we all have. He spiked a temp yesterday but other than that he has no symptoms. When you send off a viral culture it is protacol to be put in isolation. This meant we had to changed rooms from a double to a single room and everyone who comes in has to wear a bright yellow gown and mask. It is a pain but helps the virus to stay in the room and not get spead. They also took some more cutures to make sure his infection is not back. He looks great and has been pretty happy. He is really aware of the breathing tube and it really bugs him. I hope and pray they can take it out soon. His blood saturations are still not where they would like them and his blood pressure is hanging on the low end. He has taken off a lot of the fluid and looks like Elijah again. They are tube feeding him full feeds/calories but not breast mild yet. They really want to wait to see how his digestive tract does before they begin to feed him breastmilk.
I am home with Mary and Abby today. We still have a cold. Chris is at the hospital with Elijah. Hannah is still in Porto Rico and will come home Tuesday. Alex and Casey went to Church.
A little snuffly but feeling blessed.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
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