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May 29, 2005
May 29th
asher looks better today. he had a fever last night when we left. if it got any higher (101 and it was 100.8 when we left) they were going to have to start an antibiotic. when we got there this morning his fever was normal. after we left they found out what they thought was the problem and corrected it and his fever came down.
the words that keep going through my mind are, helplessness is not hopelessness. i am looking for the things to be thankful for each day no matter how big or small and just giving thanks and not letting myself wander beyond that. i am continuing to be optimistic. i desperately want asher to be restored in every way, but God is giving me the grace to be very satisfied right now with even just grains of sand being removed from the mountain a few grains at a time.
it is hard to measure the effects the daily stress and strain is having on gloria, hadrienne and myself. i think we all feel pretty lupey at different times of the day.
the trauma group wants to put in blood filters on both legs before they operate on his legs in order to catch any bloodclots that might form and break loose in his legs. hopefully they will be able to do this tomorrow. if they do they will keep his leg surgery on schedule. if not they will have to delay it until wednesday or thursday.
his lungs are really full right now. the great danger is getting pneumonia. pray that his lungs stay free of congestion as well as the rest of his body. especially his leg until they can operate. this is a very serious break and even 50 years ago or less this would have been life threatening in and of itself.
learned this morning that one of the very dearest widows in our widow's prayer ministry passed yesterday. her name was agnes stokes and she was an ordained evangelist and devoted many years of her life to prayer and serving the Lord. she will be so incredibly missed by all of us. especially me. i had come to really depend on her prayers. over the last few years she had been living in Dalton, Georgia, where she was originally from, and coming back to chattanooga every tuesday for the widow's prayer time. she is also responsible for starting and keeping alive the Dalton widow's prayer ministry. please pray for her family. this is really hard on them. her burial is supposed to be this thursday and i don't think i will be able to be there and i can't tell you how hard this will be.
in the Lord's mercy and grace,
andy mendonsa
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Dear Andy, Gloria and Hadrienne,
I am encouraged that indeed the Lord is answering all the millions of prayers going up for Asher. I celebrate all the little victories with you. Like you said, each grain of sand from the mountain is a victory. I pray for the Shalom of Jesus to cover all of you and for you to be able to rest each night. Know that we are with you, keeping vigil. How beautiful is the Body of Christ.
In Love and Faith,
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Slack at May 29, 2005 08:09 PM
Dear Andy, Gloria, Asher and Hadrienne,
You are all on my heart, and I'm praying for your strength, courage, and comfort. May you find the peace of God guarding your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as you draw from Him Who is your source and your abiding place. May that peace rule your hearts. I am praying that God will heal you, Asher, for His glory, as a testimony to His goodness and faithfulness. May He settle all of you with His love as He walks with all of you through this difficult and challenging time. I ask these things in Jesus' name.
Your sis in His love,
Donna
Posted by: Donna Petrel at May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
Andy, gloria ans Adrianne,
No words will express my feelings towards you these days. Keep hoping and praying, and remember always to try to sit on God's knees so you can see the things from His perspective.
You are daily and constantly in our prayer...
Love you from the bottom of Gods heart,
Your sister from Israel, Mona
Posted by: Mona Pelled - ISRAEL at May 30, 2005 02:47 AM
