Lifting Up Others In a Time of Need

Happy Friday to everyone.


I know a couple of friends from here in blogland that could use all the prayers they can get right now.  I'm listing them below.  If you or someone you know might need prayers please let me know and I will be glad to add them to this list. 

• Last night my friend Ginger @ Savannah Granny told me that her son had been in an automobile accident.  We are grateful that he is alive with only a few bumps and bruises but he did stay in the hospital overnight.  She was waiting to hear what the Doctor said today but I haven't heard yet.  Please keep them in your prayers.

• Today I just read on Julie's blog @ More of Him, that she and her husband just some bad news regarding her husband and some health issues.  She is too devastated to talk about it right now but I know she would be comforted by your prayers. 

Maybe you're like Ginger and Julie and you have a loved one who is hurt or sick. Or perhaps you are going through a trying time or looking for direction and would just like a prayer. It doesn't matter what the nature of the prayer request is. It's not necessary that you share the reason for the request if you don't want too. We've all experienced those times of need.. Just knowing others care and are lifting you up in prayer to the Father can make a huge difference. The power of prayer is awesome and so much more so when one or more gather in His name.



If you don't have a need now, maybe you can just take a moment to lift others up in prayer.
 
Thank you all for taking the time to read this and for always coming by.

I hope you all have a blessed and fun filled weekend.

Hugs...Tracy ♥

The Time Has Come

Tomorrow morning we will be meeting at the hospital at 11am to remove Neil's mother from the ventilator.  The time has come to let go of the mother who is so dear to us and let Jesus take her home.  Please remember Neil in your prayers and say a prayer of peaceful passing for his mother.  I pray that our Heavenly Fathers angels are beside her constantly till them.

Love, Tracy

Update and Please Keep Praying Request

I'm sorry that I haven't been able to put something fun and upbeat on my blog lately.  I know you all understand.  This is just a quick up date because it so late early and I've got to get to bed.


Mom is still holding her own.  She still has a twinkle in her eye and tries to communicate some.  We found her in terrible shape yesterday or the day before.  They're all running together.  We came in and no one was with her or outside her CCU window, yet they had taken her off the C-Pap mask to see if she could withstand a regular mask.  While Neil was washing her hands - she popped her eyes open and was in distress.  She was soaking wet, clammy and couldn't breath.  Once again God had someone come in at the exact moment necessary!  Does that speak for it not being her time?  It seems to, to me.  I ran and got a Dr at the next room immediately and they put the C-Pap back on.  She's just too weak for the other mask.  They had her on it for about an hour they said.  They try this 3 times per shift which is a total of 6 times a day.  Can someone explain why they would not be there during this time?  That seems crazy to me.


Anyway today they inserted the ventilator tube again in preparation for doing a tracheotomy tomorrow morning.  At least she won't suffer with that awful C-Pap mask that was so tight on her little face and digging into her eyes and the ridge of her nose.  It was drying her out so much.  I don't even want to tell you had awful it was.  With the trach she won't have the mask on or the tube in her throat and the can at least suction the liquid building up in her lungs.  


I really would say this is too much for her if I didn't believe she was still fighting.  Several times she has smiled and even laughed with the mask on.  She has that I'm happy to see you twinkle in her eyes.  Neil has asked her and even the nurse if she still wanted to fight or would she rather go be with the family in heaven and she clearly let us know which, even though she couldn't talk.  And to me God has clearly had someone walk in at the exact moment she's in distress TWICE!  Last night's (Tues) nurse said she was so cute.  She took moms mask off for just a moment to clean her mouth, which she fights and gets made about, (she doesn't have to take her face and hands let you know).  Anyway mom looked up at her and said "Thank you honey, but I don't need you to do that and patted the nurses hand".  Awe.......  Gosh we love you mom.


Back to prayers.  THANK YOU ALL for all the tremendous prayers you've been sending up.  MIRACLES ~ that's what I call them, came from all your prayers.  Please if you have a moment say one more for the tracheotomy tomorrow.  I know she would be so thankful herself if she knew.  I'm sure she'd pat you on the hand and say, "don't worry about me Honey, I'm just fine".

God bless you all.  Love, Tracy & Neil

Your Prayers Are Needed

Dear friends, 
Neils mom, Nadine, is still struggling.  They've removed the ventilator but had to go back to 100% oxygen with a mask and will be possibly be putting in back in.  Neil's had a very emotional and difficult day today.  His mother's weak and still fighting but she can barely lift her hand.  She is not sedated at the moment and has looked at us a few times, even trying to smile but she hasn't been able to speak to us since last Thursday night before entering the hospital. Neil told his mother that he was okay and though he was here to help her fight, that it was okay for her to rest.  That was so, so difficult for him.


Please remember them both in your prayers. I'm praying for Gods will and for his strength for them both.  I just want them both to have comfort and be uplifted.  Thank you all for your thoughts and love and responding to my prayer request.

Love....Tracy