Thanks again,
Scott/E.W.
My dearest Prayer Warriors,
It is by the grace of God that I can even type right now. I just talked to my sister in Richmond. Two different Neurologists have been in to see my dad today. They are almost positive that dad's brain is not functioning. The fact that he can breathe and has moved a little is involuntary movement from the brainstem that must be functioning okay. They are going to run more tests tomorrow to get a definite diagnosis. If they are right, our family will be making some very difficult decisions.
I have not given up on complete healing for my dad-that is my will. However, I am totally trusting God-may His great will be.
I know how much God cares for us and that he wants the best for all of us. Please pray for wisdom, patience, discernment, and a spirit that allows us to give it all to God for our family. Please pray that the doctor's will do the right tests and be compassionate as they share the results with our family.
I love you all and have been and continue to be thankful that I can lift my dad up in this most precious way of prayer.
Please know that before dad went in for surgery he said that he was ready for complete healing-here on earth or in heaven. What a great comfort to my family and me that statement is right now.
May He be glorified in everything.
In Christ alone,
Tanya Paulette
Good Morning,
Most of you know that my dad had quite a setback one week ago when he aspirated and stopped breathing. By the grace of God, the doctors and nurses acted very quickly to resuscitate dad and he was put back on the respirator and moved to ICU again.
Dad is off all sedation and pain medication and the doctors and family are now waiting for him to "wake up". We have been told that this could be a very slow process-but so far the doc's see no reason why dad should not come out of this-no sign of stroke or brain injury. The family is now taking turns to sit with dad, talk to him, and encourage him. I was in Richmond all weekend and dad did open his eyes some and moved his arms-he is yawning and swallowing-both reflexes-but movement so that is good.
We continue to trust God in His infinite wisdom to do the best for dad. We feel like God has saved dads life twice in the last few weeks both curing cancer and reviving him ( and probably in many other ways!). However we are becoming increasingly concerned about his lack of progress. My sister is with him now and says that he has barely opened his eyes since Sunday afternoon. He is not responding much to stimuli.
When I called this morning I was told that a CT Scan had been done in the night but results are not available as of yet. This has concerned me because the doc did not see a need for a CT Scan last week and now he does.
I guess that I am just asking you guys to continue to stand with us. It is your prayers, love, and concern that has kept dad and us going since before his surgery on Feb. 14 th. Of course I want my dad restored here on earth but God may completely heal my dad in heaven. Please pray that He will prepare our hearts for His plan in dad's life.
God Bless you all,
Tanya Paulette
Hello friends,
Tanya is in Richmond for the weekend and she told me tonight that her father's condition is still very serious. He is still on the ventilator, though he's been weaned off the sedating drugs. Hopefully it's taking time for those to clear his system as he has yet to respond to commands. They meet with the physician tomorrow to hopefully learn what happened Sunday night/Monday morning and whether he suffered a stroke or some other event that set him back. It may be that he's simply taking a long time to rebound; he wasn't really all that strong when we left him Sunday, though we were quite encouraged at that point that he might be turning a corner.
As you can imagine, Tanya and her family are anxious and weary. Psalm 34:18 informs us that "The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit". May they, and all who are ill, grieving, worried and exhausted find strength and comfort for a very challenging time.
Thanks for your prayers,
E.W./Scott Paulette
Feel free to share this with others as you are so led.
Hello friends,
Tanya and I were in Richmond this weekend and found her dad to be not as strong as we expected ( we had thought he might be coming home early this week). When we left yesterday, however, we were encouraged that he was showing enough improvement to begin physical rehab this week ( that's been delayed because of general weakness). His respiratory functions have not been strong enough to allow him to regain overall strength. This morning we learned that in the night he aspirated some vomit in the night and is back on the ventilator, sedated. He also has pneumonia. The physicians indicated that his recovery would be slow, "baby steps" was the phrase, but this pace has wearied Tanya and her family. More intercession may be needed on their behalf, perhaps, than on Dallas ( Tanya's dad); I'll trust the Lord to lead you how to pray.
Thanks,
Scott/E.W.
Feel free to pass this along as you are so led.
This came in the other day! Additional info on her injury and some good news! Amen!
E.W./Scott
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:02 PM
Here is some more info on the prayer request that I sent out yesterday .I ask that we be in agreement to pray for complete healing from the injuries and also from the siezures that Tonya has been suffering with.God bless .Pastor Danny
Hey Danny! I'm sorry, I was in a hurry when I wrote that! Tonya had a seizure and fell down a flight of steps around midnight! She broke 5 vertibrae and her wrist as well as a serious head injury. The baby was sound asleep in bed and doing fine.
Sent: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 3:51 PM
Subject: Answered Prayer
Hello Everyone!
Tonya Massie, the daughter of my guitar player Gary Peters, pulled through surgery yesterday very well. The doctors had her up today "WALKING" (PRAISE GOD!!!!!) and said that if her arm was not still bothering her, she would have been able to go home tomorrow. The arm is in pain due to a nerve in the vertibrate that is pinched, I think, so they want to watch this. This is a huge answered prayer and God deserves ALL THE GLORY!!
Thanks for all your prayers!! HE IS LORD!!!!!
In Christ!
John Sines, Jr.
