Urgent Prayer Request for My Young Cousin, Severe Head Injury - Update at #2982

My family | Thursday January 25, 2007 | GretchenM

[AnAmericanMother]

Thank you for the update - as you say we're not out of the woods yet, but there are glimmers of sunlight sifting down through the branches.

Will continue heartfelt prayers on behalf of your whole family.

[bmwcyle]

prayer bttt

[Faith]

Holy Father,

We are grateful for signs of progress, and yet we remain confident that even in their absence, Your works of healing are taking place. We confess that we walk by faith and not by sight, and we proclaim Your sovereign power over all circumstances. Thank You, Father, for bringing this family together to support those in need and to gather round their loved one. May Your grace be sufficient in all that they encounter as they wait with patience for Your complete healing of Carrie. We exalt Your holiness and majesty in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

[ohioWfan]

Thanks for the update, Gretchen. Carrie continues to be in my prayers.

[Miss Marple]

I continue to keep Carrie in my prayers.

[GretchenM]

Things are looking up, just as we all are! I loved Carrie's sister's description: "She looks like a little angel with the scrub hat on and her skin is so glowing soft. She looks peaceful."

When they start to bring her out of the coma, she will need a lot of grace to deal with the awakening, the knowledge of what happened, the physical pain, current incapacities, etc. I am so grateful to all on FR who have adopted her into their hearts and prayers.

[TNoldman]

Carrie you in our hearts - which are in God's.

[GretchenM]

Thanks for the bttt.

[Rte66]

Continuing to Burn a Candle for Carrie

Light An FR Prayer Room Candle

[tubebender]

Gretchen... I missed the earlier posts for Carrie and we are adding our prayers to all the others and I know they help because I was on the receiving end when I had my bypass surgery in July of 2004.

Our daughters name is Carrie also so we have a extra reason to offer prayers...

[pandoraou812]

Thanks for the update Gretchen, Prayers for Carrie and the family....~~Pandora~~

[Judith Anne]

Prayers continue for your cousin.

[djreece]

Continuing in prayer. Thank you for the updates!

[pollywog]

thank you Gretchen for this update.I will continue to pray for Carrie.It is God who has " knit Carrie" together.
Polly

[livius]

Thank you for the update. Prayers continuing for this young woman and her family!

[penelopesire]

Sounds hopeful!! Thanks for the update and our prayers continue for Carrie and your family.

[GretchenM]

Addendum to the update at #295, from Carrie's sister, "L":

Last night the nurses were not able to detect any reflex when they shined the flashlight in her pupils. Tonight they were!!!! Thank you for your prayers.

Last night's news was disheartening, you can imagine. Tonight we have even more hope! Her pupils are still quite different sizes, however, the nurse confirmed that it is very likely due to the amount of drugs in Carrie.

Her incision in her head is doing well, not leaking (is that the right word?) and the incision in her stomach as well is doing perfectly - they were able to take the dressings off of that area and staple the incision.

Please continue to pray for full brain function. She's working on a drawing for me and she's not done yet!

The nurses have commented that Carrie must be well loved, that they feel the love from the family and friends.

[arizonarachel]

I will keep Carrie in my prayers.

[pbear8]

We call upon You to hear our plea for our sister Carrie. Hold and heal her, comfort and keep her. We knock, we seek, we ask for Your help. Blessed be the Holy Name of Jesus.

[Dolphy]

I know that flashlight test from experience in my family so I am just thrilled to read of her responsiveness tonight. That is very good news. Continued prayers for Carrie and the family.