Tuesday, December 1, 2009

December 1, 2009 10:30 PM

Hello Friend,
December, wow!  I feel like I am living in a bubble and the world is passing me by!  Everything seems sooo far removed from where we were a few months ago.  How to explain what I am feeling escapes me.  
We are doing okay, the trial for the new med is scheduled on the 4th and the Dr. has said that if it goes well he wants to do the surgery the next day.  I'm sad and happy all at the same time.  Sometimes I just don't know what to feel at all.  We will be at St. John's Mercy hospital for the trial and procedure (if the trial goes well) and will stay until the following Mon. or Tues. after which we will return to Ranken Jordan for a minimum of 3 weeks.  If we return home then it will be because God has healed Micah or the med did nothing for Micah except relax him (believe me, relaxed would be good).  If Micah starts doing more than relaxing then the Dr. wants to keep him as long as possible (that means as long as insurance permits)for therapy.  I'm not sure how long that would be, but we will probably need another place to stay after Christmas as they are trying to sell this house and they do have someone very interested.  
Micah had a different speech therapist filling in today and she felt that he answered (not verbally) several questions for her.  She took him to a dry erase board and would write things on it then ask him a question.  He answered by pointing to the answer with his foot!  She wants me to try with him tomorrow to see if he does it again.  Some of the things he told her today were that
1. He understood her
2. He couldn't talk
3. It frustrated him that he couldn't talk
4. He felt trapped in his body
5. His name 
6. His school grade
 I can't remember the other things, but I will try to do this with him tomorrow.  For those of you that like names when you pray, Micah's Dr. is Dr. Evra and the one that will do the surgery & trial is Dr. Anderson.  
Thank you so much for sticking with us through this and praying for us.  This is the word God gave me for Micah:

  
'Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?  But now be strong, O Zerubbabel,' declares the LORD. 'Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' declares the LORD, 'and work. For I am with you,' declares the LORD Almighty.  'This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.'
  "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.  I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD Almighty.  'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD Almighty.  'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the LORD Almighty."

   Haggai 2:3-9
May the Lord bless you and keep you!
Tina

6 comments:

  1. We are in constant prayer for Micah and your whole family. May God give him strength to undergo this surgery.
    You are much loved.
    Suma.

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  2. Tina and all V's,
    How we love you! We are praying and will not stop! So gratified to see this new communication from Micah. Made me cry. GO GOD! We stand with you and for you before the GREAT throne of grace and mercy. Praying for strength and further encouragement for you today and peace for all.
    Susan Johnson

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  3. Dear Tina, our love to Micah, we do feel for him & can understand his frustration not being able to express physically what he understands. But God is able to help him through, we have hope in Christ. with love Shanti, Bernard & kids.
    I have to read those verses from Haggai again.

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  4. Some of the things he told her today were that
    1. He understood her
    2. He couldn't talk
    3. It frustrated him that he couldn't talk
    4. He felt trapped in his body
    5. His name
    6. His school grade

    Micah even knew his school grade!
    Thankyou Lord.

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  5. i know that you pray for us as much as we pray for your family...as we pray for micah's continued healing and the family's peace, would you please pray for myk? he's having surgery for an inguinal hernia on tuesday...not nervous at all, but would love for him to not miss a lot of work, as i have no clue how to fix computers. we love you guys, and look forward to seeing the whole family together again.
    ~the robinson's

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  6. Dear Tina,

    Many of us in Delhi are constantly praying for Micah and all of you since the beginning. God has a perfect plan for Micah and the whole family. His Grace is sufficient for us. Hold on ! He will certainly do a miracle in Micah's life in His time. Praying specially for Micah's trail and surgey. God's peace and joy abound in your hearts.

    George and Mary, Delhi

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