Tuesday Afternoon

Dennis just called with an update, and before I give you that, I wanted to pass along his heartfelt thanks for all of the prayers, comments, notes and emails.  The MacCallister Family is very "up and down", and being able to read, and then re-read, your messages makes all the difference.

As you saw in Katie's post this morning, the power of God's people as they pray is astounding. Dennis says that he is not feeling worried about anything, and that he feels strength growing in himself and Katie as they consider the tasks ahead.  He is amazed by all four of his children right now, and especially grateful for the strength of their oldest son, Josh, who he describes as a rock of strength.  Jessica and Janea are also showing great character and great courage, being wonderful supports to their parents and brother.

God is answering prayer.  Abundantly.  

As you are praying for and thinking of the MacCallister family this afternoon, please pray specifically for Jerry as he remains intubated.   Because the tubing runs down his throat, he is completely unable to communicate, which is proving incredibly frustrating to him.  Through a system of eye-blinking and "yes and no" questions, they are usually able to understand eventually, but it's really hard to know that Jerry needs or wants something, and can't ask for it.  So, please pray for a supernatural understanding to flow between Jerry and his caregivers.   Pray that his needs would be anticipated, and his desires promptly understood.

It is likely that Jerry will remain intubated for at least another 24-48 hours, as they continue to allow for the healing of his surgical area, as well as allow his body to recover from the many hours of heavy sedation during and following surgery.    The intubation allows for his body to be perfectly oxygenated, so it's necessary for his healing as it reduces the fatique of his body.

Of course, continue praying for strength and courage for all six MacCallisters, and pray that their eyes would be shining with hope as they are with Jerry today.

Beyond any other requests though, please join the chorus of prayer that Jerry would be miraculously healed.  That he would regain feeling, that he would regain movement, that he would walk and run and fly.  NOTHING is too big for our God.  And we ask that a true miracle would be done in the life of Jerry, and in all of us who witness it.

As we also continue to pray God's protection on Jerry's mind and heart, it was good to recently have a small window into his mind.  As you read in Katie's post, earlier Jerry spent quite some time working to get her to understand what he wanted to listen to on his Zune.  The lyrics, quite frankly, are stunning, and it gives us an idea of what Jerry is thinking right now.  So, I leave you these lyrics from Death Cab for Cutie.

you'll be given love
you'll be taken care of
you'll be given love
you have to trust it
maybe not from the sources
you've poured yours
into
maybe not
from the directions
you are
staring at
twist your head around
it's all around you

all is full of love

all around you

all is full of love

you just ain't receiving

all is full of love

your phone is off the hook

all is full of love

your doors are all shut

all is full of love 

Yours,

Marci

marci@redwoodchristianpark.com