Thursday, March 12, 8:40 AM

A few doctors visits and a few things to report since then:

On Tuesday Jonathan met with an optometrist. He took a look and assessed both his eyes. He said that there was severe nerve damage in his right eye that was beyond repair, and Jonathan's sight would not be restored. He said there was some nerve damage to his left eye, but nothing substantial that would cause his sight to worsen. We were, of course, hoping for a better report than that. Mom is even scheduling another appointment with a different doctor for a second opinion. However, ultimately, we could get 3,4,5 bad reports from any given Dr.'s, but we continue and will continue to believe the report of the Lord that - He who began the good work will be faithful to complete it!! So, please, continue to pray for the healing in both eyes, especially his right eye. In the past few weeks we have seen some improvement in his left eye. He's able to see more clearly, and is writing clearer than before. So, we're already seeing signs of God's healing in that eye, but are continuing to pray that it would be completed!

Yesterday, in way of good news, Jonathan saw an orthopedic specialist. After much waiting, tons of x-rays and then more waiting we found out that he now has the "OK" to start weight barring on his right leg. So, they can start moving forward in physical therapy. However, with that good news comes some concern. In many of the places that Jonathan broke bones, and had them replaced with rods and/or plates - additional bone mass is now growing there. Initially, They did warn us of that possibility. In the hospital we began to see a mass on his right thigh, had it x-rayed and found that it was additional bone mass growing on top of the rod they inserted. It has grown since that time to a rather significant size. If it continues to grow to the point where it causes friction with the rods and/or plates then the bone mass will have to be surgically removed. This will only further the amount of time of recovery. So, please be praying. Some additional bone mass has started growing in his right elbow as well. Until he really starts physical therapy and starts using his leg and elbow more we won't fully know how much it is affecting his physical abilities.

With each report that the doctors have given us we have taken it in stride. We've known all along that the final say is not theirs, that their wisdom, though vast, is still very limited in comparison to the Lord's. He has Jonathan in His hands and has since all of this began. He's made His healing power known time after time, and astounded the Dr.'s too many times to remember. God's got this, and we know this. So, though it sometimes gets rough to hear bad reports, we realize that's not the final word. The final word comes from the Lord.

Thank you a million times over for all of your prayers. Please, don't stop. There are still many bumps in the road ahead, and the this road is still very long. He needs your prayers. We need your prayers, and we thank you in advance for all the answers to come!!