CRANK UP THE PRAYERS! WE'RE SEEING MIRACLES!

NA ^ | March 7, 2004 | Eternal Warming

[ETERNAL WARMING]

CRANK UP THE PRAYERS! WE'RE SEEING MIRACLES!

I'm not sure where to begin. I shared about the dream Norman had about being given a choice of going with the "man" or staying here to live.

Last Saturday, they put Norman into Hospicecare. They essentially sent him there to die. I called the children and had them fly in to say their goodbyes. All came running. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Norman couldn't even open up his eyes. He couldn't talk other than grunt. It looked about as dire as it can get.

On Monday nite, we (the family) started giving him his power drinks...loaded with vitamins and minerals plus calories. On Tuesday morning, we did the same and he came out of it. He could open his eyes, knew who everyone was, and could talk a bit to the kids. By Wednesday we had him eating food..very small amounts, but food never the less. By Thursday morning, we went in to feed him only to find him sitting up in bed feeding himself oatmeal.

He can feed himself twice a day now...HATES the hospice food! LOL So I'm cooking things and taking it. I got him to eat 9 noodles and a bit of beef with each forkfull. He continues to improve. In fact, he's improved so much, they're throwing him out of Hospice and into a Nursing Home.

I've been busy checking them out. His Doctors are meeting to begin treating him again.

His head nurse, a Christian male told me that when he went into medicine, he knew he'd be seeing a couple of miraculous cases during his career. It's now 18 years later, and Norman is his first case. He told me that what he's seeing is way beyond medicine. I knew that. LOL I knew his kidneys were failing and I knew that that meant his organs would begin shutting down one by one.

Dan has requested to stay on the case, so he will follow Norman and care for him at the Nursing home. He's amazed.

It's not one of those one shot miracles where they jump up. But his recovery is a miracle none the less. He continues to improve on a daily basis. His goal is to sit in a chair. He can pull himself up and side to side now. The pain is still there but diminishing.

I just don't know what it means, or if it will be a full recovery. I'm trying to take it a day at a time...sometimes a minute at a time. Nothing in life can prepare you for this kind of devastation. But we now have hope. And I think we've got some time.

I apologize for this delayed update. I've had a house full of kids and the truth is I'm just so tired when I get home that I can't write. Hopefully the exhaustion will pass.

I wanted to thankyou all, each and every one of you for praying for him. Please keep Norman in your prayers! We need to see continued recovery and hopefully, that mass on his lung and the blood clots will be gone one of these days. I want him home again. I want to share the rest of my life with him.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Eternal Warming

[Windsong]

Ok, I take it he is feeling better. But its a bit of a stretch to call it a "miracle".

[tiki]

:-} Thankful prayers and more for a continued miracle.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Great news, thanks for sharing!

[AnAmericanMother]

GREAT and mighty God, who bringest down to the grave, and bringest up again; We bless thy wonderful goodness, for having turned our heaviness into joy and our mourning into gladness, by restoring this our brother Norman to some degree of his former health. Blessed be thy Name that thou didst not forsake him in his sickness; but didst visit him with comforts from above; didst support him in patience and submission to thy will; and at last didst send him seasonable relief. Perfect, we beseech thee, this thy mercy towards him; and prosper the means which shall be made use of for his cure: that, being restored to health of body, vigour of mind, and cheerfulness of spirit, he may be able to go to thine house, to offer thee an oblation with great gladness, and to bless thy holy Name for all thy goodness towards him; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

[giznort]

I have been praying for Norman (and you) daily. No matter what time of day I think of him (and you) I pray. Praise God!

[I_be_tc]

We are thinking of you both. Tears of joy and hopes for continued improvement. We will pray for you.

TC

[Tribune7]

prayer bump

[glock rocks]

Great news. Thanks for the update.

Lifting prayers for strength and comfort for you, ETERNAL WARMING,

and prayers of healing and recovery for Norman.

[tertiary01]

Prayers for Norman. Don't let the nay sayers in the medical profession rule the day. There are more miracles than you think!!

[habs4ever]

I am delighted for you and your family.

How about you,ODS, in the spirit of generosity, stop ragging on every damned Freeper over at LP for a change?? Stop being a two faced snake, and then I may take your prayer requests here a whole lot more seriously.

[lakey]

Prayers continuing with this welcome news - Praise God!

[Humidston]

Incredible news, EW! Take it slowly, and continued prayers (of thanks) for Norman. Thank you, Lord!.

[texastoo]

Prayers for Norman, you and your family. Miracles do happen!

[barker]

Prayers still coming your way.

[SnarlinCubBear]

God is sooo good.

"The sincere, heartfelt prayer of a righteous man availeth much".

(((smiles)))

[mplsconservative]

Each day we have on earth with our loved ones is a miracle. Healthy or not, we should cherish the time we're here surrounded by family. Moments are miracles when lived fully.

Bless you and Norman, EW. Prayers being sent for a complete recovery.

[hummingbird]

WOW! WOW! WOW! More prayers coming for your family, Eternal Warming!

[sfRummygirl]

YES! This is WONDERFUL! Thank you, God!

[Alamo-Girl]

PRAISE GOD!!! Thank you for this good report! Prayers continue for Norman!

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that You have allowed Norman to prosper when his Doctors felt he wouldn't ... that You have made him a witness and a testimony to Your healing touch ... that those around Norman can see that he has been visited by the Great Physician.

Thank You for Your grace and mercy to Norman and Eternal Warming and their family ... continue to delight them with further improvement, unto the day when Norman returns home. Give wisdom and direction to the Doctors who will now decide how best to treat Norman ... thank You that they know that You are the One who has worked in his life ... to God be the glory, great things You have done ... in the Name of Jesus, we praise You, Amen ...