Today I'd like to share 5 praises with you:
1) Jon's spirit is amazing. He is so confident in the sovereignty of God and has found incredible peace in that.
2) I was told Jon might not ever be able to use a straw again.
Yesterday, the speech therapist had him give it a try and he did it the
first time!!!
3) In today's meeting with the physical therapist, Jon stood up!
4) This was new info to
me, but apparently when you have trauma to one side of the brain, it
effects the opposite side of the body. So although Jon's right side of
his face has weakness, the left side of his whole body is extremely
weak. (by weak, I mean that he cannot lift his left arm up even 1 inch
off the bed.) Yesterday, the occupational therapist was teaching me how
to do exercises with him to help build strength. Today, Jon said,
"Watch this!" and he lifted his right arm all the way up on his own! It
took every ounce of strength and focus he had, but he did it!
5)
Jon is ministering to everyone he encounters here. Even to the hospital
chaplains and spiritual directors here. Not by deflecting the
attention off of him and onto them, but by pointing them to Jesus. (I
could write a whole thing on just this. I am absolutely blown away by
who Jon is in the core of his being.)
Isn't all of that awesome!?!??
God is good!!!
So awesome! Huge praises. We keep praying for you guys. How are the kids? How are you? Love the blog!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see improvement. Daryl and I continue to hold him and you in our prayers. Stay strong and you get rest as much as possible. We love you. Sharon Mackey
ReplyDeleteDeanna, So happy for the Five Praises! Jon you are a wonder, doing all you are and proving to the doctors just how strong you are going to be to return to your family! Also you are an inspration to others and leading them to know our Lord and Savior Jesus..All the time God is Good!
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