Whitney Stallard and Robyn Palmer visited yesterday. Thank God for them! This report comes through them.
Amy
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Subject: Libby Paul--Day 6
Dear Paul Prayer Partners,
Good morning! Before I begin, just wanted to send a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wish to Dorsey's parents, John and Ann Gay, who celebrated 40 years together yesterday! God is faithful!!
Well, friends, this morning brought an early phone call from two special gals who went to visit the Paul's yesterday. Looks like we need to keep praying! Here's the latest:
Last night, Dorsey had a long talk with the night nurse. Basically, LIbby is "awake" but not "alert" as we all know. The nurse was telling Dorsey that typically brain injury patients will take anywhere from 7-21 days, just for this phase of healing, meaning Libby could be writhing and moaning, saying some words for days now. Then the conversation went from there, including the long-term possibilities of extended therapy for both her body and her mind.
We have not yet talked to Dorsey or
This raises numerous questions, and we will continue to keep you posted. This is all we know right now, but we wanted to "deploy the prayer troops" this morning, since we know literally thousands of people are receiving this news and lifting Libby up in prayer~ THANK YOU!!
Several people shared just yesterday how one of the names of God in Scripture is JEHOVAH RAPHA, the God who heals. We know that, and so let's prayer today that He will COMPLETELY RESTORE Libby Paul, mind and body. We are willing to wait for His timing, but this is our heart's cry for the Paul's. The verses that her mom friends who visited her shared with me were these:
"WAIT for the LORD; BE STRONG and TAKE HEART and WAIT for the LORD." ~Psalm 27:14
Also from Luke, where Jesus tells his followers,
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, who do you worry about the rest?" ~Luke 12:22-26
I don't know about you, but this DOES cause me to start worrying, and my mind to have unrest. These past few days have been like "auto pilot", going through the motions of my real life, but all the while not forgetting ONE MINUTE about Libby and her dire situation. I think we're all there! Anyone who is a parent or loves kids can't help but be consumed by this!
But here's the great news this morning: Because of our continuous prayers, the nurse also told Dorsey that Libby should never be where she is right now!! Her progress is already amazing the medical team there! Isn't that good to hear? Libby is continuing to heal!
Also, her friends reported that
All this will make most of us want to scramble about and try to "fix" it or "do" something, which as we know is impossible. I would encourage you to grab a Bible and pray Scripture for the Paul's, possibly starting in Psalms if you are short on words like I am this morning.
"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD; I WILL BE EXALTED AMONG THE NATIONS, I WILL BE EXALTED IN THE EARTH. THE LORD ALMIGHTY IS WITH US, THE GOD OF JACOB IS OUR FORTRESS." ~ Psalm 46:10-11
Thanks, team! Couldn't be here without you all!!
Joy Shiner :)
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