It’s Friday, so please remember to pray for Mumsee, Mike, and the Nestlings.
Anyone have something to share?
Psalm 143:1-11
¹Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Update on Dakotah (from a series of messages from her aunt)…
Dakotah’s parents were beginning to feel that things were beyond bleak, and were losing hope. Dakotah had coded 6 times within 3 days. The doctors did a bronchial scope to see what the blockage in the lung was, and bored to remove it while in there, but were unable to do so. They suspected it was a blood clot. She did not tolerate it well.
They had placed a chest tube to drain the fluid from around the lungs. She has gained 18 lbs of fluid weight , which is putting pressure on the lungs.
She has been fully sedated since Sunday because she has so many lines running to her and the vent. The doc that placed the vent told them that Dakotah is a stage 3- 4 vent patient, meaning the most difficult to place and fatal if removed by the patient once placed, that they would not be able to replace it. She is restrained due to that.
They feel that they may possibly need to put a chest tube near the other lung to drain the fluid.
They started weaning Dakotah down from the paralytic drugs to see how much her body can tolerate on its own, in order to do the lung scope and possible removal of the clot (not sure what it really is). Because of the weaning of the drug, she opened her eyes yesterday for the first time since Sunday. It seemed to renew her parents to see her open her eyes. She tried to fight the vent so they gave her a drug to calm her.
Dakotah is the most critical she can be. The doctors are working hard to fix her and to get her healthy, but their prognosis is beyond guarded.
This morning they went in to remove the clot. They didn’t find a blood clot, but did remove some mucous plugs.
Please continue to keep her in your prayers. She is trying to fight through it. That little girl is giving it her all.
Thank You for the many blessings that You make us aware of because we see, touch, smell, taste, or hear them. Yesterday many especially enjoyed the smells and tastes of the feast day and also the hearing, seeing and hugging of loved family members. Thank You.
Abba, You are aware of how some of Your beloved children have times of sadness. Sometimes it seems so much goes wrong even in the midst of wonderful blessings. Sometimes there is even a weight of guilt for feeling down when we think we should feel up. O, dearest Abba, I ask that You would renew the spirits of Annms, myself, and others who feel down about whatever. Sometimes it can be hormonal, either ours or someone else’s. Sometimes it is disease related, or even residual effects of some forgotten hurt that stays just below the surface of recognition like an unseen glass splinter that can’t be seen, but it is felt every time something manages to touch it. I pray for Your healing to remove the hurts that bring people on this blog down. Only You know all those emotional splinters that are embedded. Please help the hurting. I pray this also for the children and grandchildren of the blog members.
Abba, I also lift up that physically wrecked girl, Dakotah, who needs a major miracle multiplied to affect so much of her body. You are the God of supernatural multiplication so I do not hesitate to ask, to call out to You, for Your hands of healing to take over with their unlimited powers to set things right for the functioning of her bodily systems. If it is Your will, may she be restored to the abundant life known through Jesus.
Lord, I continue to lift up Jo and her many needs and desires. Help her to feel good about the future You have planned for her. May she feel the joy of being appreciated for the kingdom building work she does. Please give her refreshment in her upcoming travels. I ask for Your provision of safety and physical good health.
Please, Lord, bless Mumsee and Mike through this special season when expectations and available time to do everything can create stress. Thank You for the many ways they are giving a better life to the young people in the Nest. Please give them ample provisions to see them through Christmas and on into the New Year. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen
Wandering Views 
Feeling sad today. Could use prayer.
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Sad about something, or just sad?
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Update on Dakotah (from a series of messages from her aunt)…
Dakotah’s parents were beginning to feel that things were beyond bleak, and were losing hope. Dakotah had coded 6 times within 3 days. The doctors did a bronchial scope to see what the blockage in the lung was, and bored to remove it while in there, but were unable to do so. They suspected it was a blood clot. She did not tolerate it well.
They had placed a chest tube to drain the fluid from around the lungs. She has gained 18 lbs of fluid weight , which is putting pressure on the lungs.
She has been fully sedated since Sunday because she has so many lines running to her and the vent. The doc that placed the vent told them that Dakotah is a stage 3- 4 vent patient, meaning the most difficult to place and fatal if removed by the patient once placed, that they would not be able to replace it. She is restrained due to that.
They feel that they may possibly need to put a chest tube near the other lung to drain the fluid.
They started weaning Dakotah down from the paralytic drugs to see how much her body can tolerate on its own, in order to do the lung scope and possible removal of the clot (not sure what it really is). Because of the weaning of the drug, she opened her eyes yesterday for the first time since Sunday. It seemed to renew her parents to see her open her eyes. She tried to fight the vent so they gave her a drug to calm her.
Dakotah is the most critical she can be. The doctors are working hard to fix her and to get her healthy, but their prognosis is beyond guarded.
This morning they went in to remove the clot. They didn’t find a blood clot, but did remove some mucous plugs.
Please continue to keep her in your prayers. She is trying to fight through it. That little girl is giving it her all.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the many blessings that You make us aware of because we see, touch, smell, taste, or hear them. Yesterday many especially enjoyed the smells and tastes of the feast day and also the hearing, seeing and hugging of loved family members. Thank You.
Abba, You are aware of how some of Your beloved children have times of sadness. Sometimes it seems so much goes wrong even in the midst of wonderful blessings. Sometimes there is even a weight of guilt for feeling down when we think we should feel up. O, dearest Abba, I ask that You would renew the spirits of Annms, myself, and others who feel down about whatever. Sometimes it can be hormonal, either ours or someone else’s. Sometimes it is disease related, or even residual effects of some forgotten hurt that stays just below the surface of recognition like an unseen glass splinter that can’t be seen, but it is felt every time something manages to touch it. I pray for Your healing to remove the hurts that bring people on this blog down. Only You know all those emotional splinters that are embedded. Please help the hurting. I pray this also for the children and grandchildren of the blog members.
Abba, I also lift up that physically wrecked girl, Dakotah, who needs a major miracle multiplied to affect so much of her body. You are the God of supernatural multiplication so I do not hesitate to ask, to call out to You, for Your hands of healing to take over with their unlimited powers to set things right for the functioning of her bodily systems. If it is Your will, may she be restored to the abundant life known through Jesus.
Lord, I continue to lift up Jo and her many needs and desires. Help her to feel good about the future You have planned for her. May she feel the joy of being appreciated for the kingdom building work she does. Please give her refreshment in her upcoming travels. I ask for Your provision of safety and physical good health.
Please, Lord, bless Mumsee and Mike through this special season when expectations and available time to do everything can create stress. Thank You for the many ways they are giving a better life to the young people in the Nest. Please give them ample provisions to see them through Christmas and on into the New Year. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen
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Praying, Ann. {{{Hugs}}}
Karen, praying also for Dakotah. Tears filled my eyes reading about all she’s going through. How very difficult that must be for her family, too.
Thank you once again for your prayers, Janice. They are uplifting to read, and I appreciate your time and concern and your heartfelt words.
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