[Albion Wilde]

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Sgt. Nichols Update 3: August 16, 2007

Dear FRiends,

Sending a big thank you to you who have signed on since our last update, and to all of the prayer warriors who have already been here to lift up Sgt. Nichols and family.

We continue to pray for Sam Nichols' recovery. He is still in a coma, although his wife Erin sees new movements in his face and his uninjured leg. Doctors were going to operate on his injured arm this week, but have delayed because he was running a temperature and having some infection and other reactions to the treatments. But Sam's breathing on his own remains strong, so that his endotracheal tube has been removed — praise God!

Last Sunday was Sam's birthday, on which he actually turned 23 — he was just shy of his 23rd birthday when wounded. His mother and brother were there with Sam and Erin. Sam's mom brought a cake that was shared with the medical staff. Other friends living or stationed on the east coast have been coming by or calling, and the numerous prayer chains originated by his family and their congregations on the west coast are buzzing.

Very dear FR prayer warriors, let's lift this family up tonight and tomorrow especially, and every time you pray until we update again.

Precious Lord,

We praise Your eternal goodness, grace and generous provision for Sam Nichols, as well as all Your servants here in earnest prayer for him and his family.

We thank you, precious Lord, for the visible evidence of improvements in Sam's breathing and responses, and we thank you in advance for the invisible workings of the Spirit in every fiber of Sam's being.

We plead the blood of the Lamb over this man's mind, his heart, his body, his soul, his wife and family, and the men he left behind in combat. Fill them, Lord, with complete faith in You to turn this situation miraculously to Your purposes.

We thank you, Father, for the understanding minds and dedicated hearts of Sam's medical team. Guide each of them, we pray, in every decision, large or small.

Whether Sam rests or whether he awakes; whether he feels pain or is shielded from pain; whether he is aware or asleep in order to heal; we trust that Your Providence, Your headship, Your direction and Your wisdom pervade every aspect of Sam's care, through the never-failing presence of the Holy Spirit.

We ask for strength and the peace that passes understanding for Sam's wife, his mother, his father, his uncle, and every other person whose heart is in constant prayer for Sam.

We thank you for the mysterious chain of connections among Your faithful that has brought together Sam's family, friends, fellow Marines and prayer warriors across the nation and around the globe. Attune us as one congregation, Lord, to keep Sam covered in prayer around the clock.

In the Name above all names, Jesus Christ, we pray,

Amen!

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time:
also he hath set the world in their heart,
so that no man can find out
the work that God maketh
from the beginning to the end.
—Ecclesiates 3:11

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[Exit148]

Thank you so much for the update.

Nice to hear of the positive signs. Little by little is encouraging. Thank you dear Lord!

Prayers for this brave soldier continue.

[EDINVA]

prayers for Sam and Erin Nichols and their families.

[potlatch]

He is in my prayers Albion.

[Faith]

Praying your beautiful prayer in agreement for Sam's complete healing.

Holy Father,

Help us not to set human limits upon You in our own hearts, for Your power, Your goodness, Your greatness, and Your love are beyond all that we are able to comprehend. We confess that we serve the God of all creation, for whom nothing is too difficult. Hide Sam under the shelter of Your wings until these calamities have passed by. May the spirit of restoration, renewal, and healing strengthen his body, and may his family be amazed at who you are. May all Your purposes be fulfilled and may glory and honor be brought to You throughout Sam's life. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

[patriciaruth]

Endotracheal tube has been removed! Fabulous news!

Thank you, dear sweet Lord!

[rotundusmaximus]

Joining in prayer for Sam and his family and AMEN to your prayer.

BUMP

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[BufordP]

Great news! Thanks for the update.

[Bulldawg Fan]

Is it possible to get a mailing address for Sam Nichols?

[CDHart]

Thanks for the update! May God continue to bless this family and restore Sgt. Nichols to health, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

[Lindykim]

Continuing to pray

[AmericanMade1776]

Thank you for the update on Sgt Nichols, and continued prayers for a full recovery from his injuries.

[MEG33]

.May God hold Sgt. Nichols and his family close, heal and strengthen Sam.