At about 3 AM Matt woke us up to tell us that Josh's BP had dropped, he had spiked a fever and we needed to come. We were down the hall a sleep in a room the hospital had graciously offered.
I had slept more than I had in the previous 4 days (about 4 hours) and I thought it was time to say goodbye to my son.
The wonderful doctors and staff here at BSA worked frantically to stop his blood pressure from free falling.
After about 2 hours of changing medication levels, filling him with fluids and increasing his oxygen, his BP finally came back enough to relax. Our dear friends Louis and Elaine and Matt and Christie who had sat by Josh's side through the night so that Ilene and I could get some rest, finally went home.
This is my verse for today:
Psalm 121
A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.
1 I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth!
3 He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never slumbers or sleeps.
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never slumbers or sleeps.
5 The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
6 The sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon at night.
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
6 The sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon at night.
7 The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
and watches over your life.
8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
We are blessed by our dear friends and family who have walked this journey with us. This afternoon we are at a calm place and Josh's vitals have been steady.
I continue to lift Josh and all of you up in prayer. Thanks for what you are sharing in your blog. I am awed by how God is using you in this time.
ReplyDeletePraying throughout the day and night for all of you.
ReplyDeleteAlice White
Just wanting you both to know we are thinking about you and praying God's perfect healing over Josh. May God's peace and love surround you and may Josh rest in His prescence like never before as he sleeps. I am so moved by your faith and unwavering focus on God's glory in all situations. People WILL come to know Jesus through the amazing testimony Josh will have. We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Thank you for sharing yours and for encouraging those who read it to praise the One who gave it all!
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