Sunday, August 5, 2007

Late Sunday Night - A Josiah Update

I just finished talking with Marie after not being able to talk to her all day. Josiah has had the worst day of his life. He has had five major dying spells, and Marie was certain that he wasn't going to be able to survive his last because he went limp and stopped fighting. I am bawling, stuck between being Marie and Josiah tonight/tomorrow or staying at home and make sure that I don't pass anything on to them (I haven't been feeling well for the last couple of days). We need prayer for our guy, some immediate healing and protection. It seems Josiah's spells are all secretion related: he'll be awake and chipper, and then all of a sudden he can't breathe. The main doctor is in tomorrow and so hopefully something will be done (it's impossible to do anything over a weekend, let alone a long weekend). Josiah still doesn't have one on one care, even after the fact that if Marie or haven't been by his side this week he probably would have died. I'm praying again that God will wake up people throughout the night to pray for our guy. It seems it's the hardest for Josiah when he's waking up and has to deal with all the secretions that have gathering through the night. Please remember him throughout the morning (7 to noon), as it is often his most difficult time and will set the pace for the rest of the day. Please pray that he secretions will loosen, decrease, and be not as thick. Please pray that his airway will heal (no longer inflamed and irritated) and grow. Please pray that his cold will completely disappear. Please pray that the doctors will have wisdom and that Josiah will have all the staff he needs tomorrow.

In hope and prayer.
- Andrew, Marie & Josiah

3 comments:

Tara said...

Praise the Lord that he did make it! We're praying for you guys this morning, we love you!

Corinne said...

We are praying. Praying for health and strength for all three of you. Praying for peace and rest. Praying for wisdom. Praying for you.

Demara said...

crazy times!

Josiah,
You are not alone!
Deuteronomy 31:8