Friday, March 6, 2009

Friday, March 6th, 11:10 AM

Well, it's been an interesting week. We all are trying to have patience, and for all of us - it's a process. Rachel and her husband Bryon have been here since Monday. They have been a welcome change of face. Jonathan's enjoyed their company and on Tuesday night we went to see Pink Panther 2 in the movie theater. Of course, it was only out family in the theatre, but it was a nice time out of the house. We're trying to get him back to some parts of "normal". HE so desperately wants that!!

He's got a number of Dr.'s appointments lined up. Please be in prayer that as they do the various evaluations and test that all would come back in a positive form. Next week x-rays will be taken to see if his right leg has healed enough so that Jonathan can start some weight barring on it. He's desperate to get on crutches, but we definitely don't want to rush the process. So, we're waiting for the Dr.'s go-ahead with that.

A lot of his frustration is the fact that he doesn't have much control of anything these days. He can't get up on his own, can't make many decisions on his own, can't walk outside or take a ride on his own or when he wants. He, like all of us, like to be in control of our own lives. It's amazing the freedom that comes when we realize - God being in control is the best and only way to go.

So, please continue to pray for sight to be restored to his right eye. Pray for his elbow to be able to function in the way it should. It's still very tight and he can't fully extend it, which would also limit his ability to use crutches. Pray that his blood pressure and Heart rate wold normalize and lower. Pray that his right leg would be healing at the pace that is needed and necessary to start weight barring. In all of those issues - please pray for his heart and for his mind. There are a swing of emotions that can and do some at any given moment. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts going on inside. There are some fears, some worry, some anger and some sadness. Still, there is some joy and some wonderment for all that God's done and all the love that has been poured out by so many.

This week, the family has agreed, may have been one, if not the, hardest of them all. Of course, not comparing to the initial shock/devastation. It's been rough. We're all learning and growing through this, and thanking God even through the rough moments. He's still working and that's still evident! Thank you all for your continued prayers. Please, keep 'em coming!!

3 comments:

dekoda said...

I can say that I understand of what you and your family is going thru. I don't know if I had said it before, but when I was nine, I was in a bad car accident and the Dr's at first thought I would not be able to see in my right eye. Yet alone, know of the if any damage to part of head/brain. But the time/patience, I turned out pretty good. (some may say different) hehe. But I know that God has not finished with his work on Jonathan. More is yet to come. I will continue to pray as always. Please give Jon and your family my love. . . . .
Sherri ( Dekoda)

Kimberly M. said...

Hang on Jonathan!! You have many friends who are praying for you and only want to see you progress and move forward to even more victories. Always know this and never forget.

Kim

Valentin said...

Jonathan....I can't even imagine what you are going through...BUT I do know GOD IS GOOD...HE IS FAITHFUL...IT MAY SEEM LIKE YOU MIGHT NEVER SEE A LIGHT BEYOND THIS SITUATION ...BUT THAT IS WHAT THE ENEMY WANTS YOU TO THINK... HE ...OUR LORD-GOD WANTS US BROKEN SO YOU CAN REALIZE THAT ONLY HE IS IN CONTROL AND WILL MEND ALL THAT HAS BEEN COMING APART FROM THE SEAM IN YOUR LIFE... HE HAS A MIGHTY WORK IN YOU MY BROTHER IN CHRIST!!!! KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED AND IN OUR PRAYERS...EVEN WHEN YOU THINK NO ONE CARES OR SEEMS LIKE THEIR IS ANY IMPACT IN ANYONES LIFE...I CAN TELL YOU FROM MYSELF AND ANDRES...THIS HAS MADE A BIG SPIRITUAL AND MENTALLY IMPACT IN OUR LIFE!!!!WE LOVE YOU ...PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP...OUR LORD-CHRIST JESUS HAS SOO MANY GREAT THING PLANNED FOR YOU!!!! WE ALL BONES IN OUR CLOSET AND THOSE ARE WHAT HINDER US...BUT KNOW THAT IS WHY CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS TO WASH ALLL...I SAID ALL OF OUR SINS...HE IS A LOVING GOD..MERCYFUL GOD!!! I SAW YOU THAT FIRST DAY OF THE ACCIDENT...AND I KNOW DEEP DOWN IN MY HEART HE HAS GIVEN YOU ANOTHER CHANCE...HE GIVES US A CHANCE EVERY MORNING WE WAKE UP TO REPENT...THAT IS A COMPASSION AND MERCYFUL AND LOVING GOD...ALWAYS PATIENT WITH US...EVEN WHEN WE ARE STURBURN...WE LIVE IN A FALLEN WORLD MY SON....AND THAT IS WHY WE STAND ON HIS GRACE...( UN DESERVED FORGIVENESS) HANG IN THERE...I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AND FAST FOR YOU TO KEEP YOUR FAITH AND REAPEAT WHEN YOU ARE IN DOUBT( CAUSE THAT IS THE ENEMY JONATHAN) SAY OVER AND OVER "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME. PHILP 4:13 WHEN YOU FEEL ANXIOUS... ALSO REPEAT "FOR GOD DID NOT GIVE US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT A SPIRIT OF POWER, OF LOVE AND OF SOUND AND MIND! 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 IT'S A PROCESS JONATHAN...WE WANT TO MOVE AND DO THINGS ON OUR OWN...BUT KNOW IT IS ALL THROUGH THE LOVE AND GRACE OF OUR LORD-JESUS CHRIST!!!! I LOVE YOU AS WELL AS ANDRES AND DAVID...BE ENCOURAGE...DON'T GIVE THE ENEMY A CHANCE TO TEAR YOU DOWN... YOU KNOW THAT IS WHAT HE WANTS!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON WORSHIP OUR LORD WITH US GOD WILLING!!!!!

LOVE YOU,
ELLIE, ANDRES AND DAVID!!!!!!! WE WILL FIGHT THIS FIGHT TOGETHER...THE WHOLE BODY OF CHRIST... WE ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BODY... WE WE NEED YOU TO FUFILL THE WILL AND PURPOSE GOD HAS FOR YOU MY SON!!!! IT WILL GREAT AND HE WILL BE GLORYFIED!!!! AMEN!!! IN JESUS NAME I PRAY!!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!
THE VALENTIN FAMILY!!!!!!

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