"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning ; great is your faithfulness." Lam 3: 22-23
Nathan has once again been sustained through the night and day. They removed the paralizing medication yestarday morning, and today they changed one of his sedation medication. As of now Nate is breathing on his own with minimal support from the ventilator.
They are hoping to change his dialysis to intermittent sometime in the very near future.
Nate is one approx 3 different antibiotics to combat infections. They are not sure of where the infections are but because Nate has so many different areas where infection can be present.
We are thankful each moment we can spend with Nate and can see how richly our Heavenly Father has blessed us.
Please continue to pray for Nate, myself and our families. Also continue to remember to pray for the doctors and nurses. Nate has had 2 nurses at his bedside since he has arrived, for this alone we can be ever thankful.
I have been notified a few minutes ago that I no longer have my own room. This mean I will not be able to blog myself always. Please bear with us in this regard as well.
Tomorrow is not only Nathan and my anniversary it is also a very joyful day as we D.V. will witness the union of my brother Scott to Michelle Ravensbergen. Please pray for them as well.
"I know that you can do all things; no plan of your can be thwarted." Job 42:2
Aileen and family
ReplyDeleteit is great to hear some more positive news on Nates condition. God is good!
we continue to pray for all of you!
Love the Kilfoys
Thank you for keeping us all up to date. We are always thinking of you, Nathan and your family and praying for you. Congratulations on your anniversary, as well as congratulations to your brother and his fiancee. May God continue to bless you and Nathan on your anniversary and in the time ahead! All things are in His hands and we can always be thankful and comforted by that!
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Thinking of you often! Our prayers are with you always! SO very thankful the Lord has granted you another day together. We will be thinking of you tommorrow as you celebrate your anniversary! Although it is a differnt day than 6 yrs ago Gods promises are the same then as they are now! Remeber all the fun we had setting up the hall the night before. All the busyness with all the help we had:)))) Anyway enough small talk! Take care Love you all lots. Herman& Jolene,Kaitlyn
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Aileen prayers continue to flow for you,for Nathan, your children and extended family. May the Lord continue to hold you close and grant all that you are in need of. May He continue to grant healing and patience. We will be thinking of you tomorrow as you rejoice in what that Lord has given you in each other these past years of marriage. May He also grant Scott & Michelle a blessed day as they say their vows to one another.
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Continued prayers are with you..Happy Anniversary tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary. Also to your family with the wedding tomorrow. Also Nathan we continue to pray for you and your family. Wishing you all a great day tomorrow and the Lords blessings in all things. For His Love and strength we are forever grateful!
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Aileen we are continually praying for you. We pray that the Lord will give you comfort and strength to endure these very difficult times with nathan being so critical. We pray also for the doctors and nurses, that the Lord will work through the caregivers. And we pray most of all that the Lord gives His healing touch to Nathan. May the Lord provide Scott and Michelle a beautiful day tomorrow. Happy Anniversary Aileen.
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James, Ang, Emberly, Mikaela and Calvin
Praying for you this weekend, Aileen, as you celebrate your brother's wedding and your anniversary in a very different way than you expected a week and a half ago. Praying that God will continue to heal Nathan and strengthen you, your children, and your extended family.
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Thanks for keeping us updated, Aileen - we share in your joys and sorrows, and continue to keep you all in our prayers. Congratulations with your wedding anniversary tomorrow, and also to Scott and Michelle with their wedding. May you all continue to be surrounded by the care and love of the communion of saints.
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Congratulations with your anniversary! Although we do not know the Lord's Divine Plan, we also know that He will never forsake those whom He loves. May He give strength and patience to trust in Him even during the dark times when it seems so hard to do even that. He is the Great Physician and 'with Him all things are possbile.' We continue to pray for you and your family as well as the extended families.
ReplyDeleteMay you also have an enjoyable day as your brother and his financee become husband & wife. May the Lord bless their marriage also!
Pete & Sheila DeRuiter & children
Hang on to the Lord on this roller coaster ride.
ReplyDeleteHe IS in control and the outcome is sure....."in life and death I am not my own, but belong to my faithful Savior...."
Still praying!
In Christian love,
Bert & Anne Van Straten
Congratulations on your anniversary. We continue to hold you and yours in prayer. We will be thinking of you today as you celebrate your brother and his fiances wedding. May the Lord be ever close to you and your family. With Christian love, Ernie & Jane Schulenberg
ReplyDeletecongratulations! when we make those vows "until death do us part", we have no idea of the possiblities. We can be so thankful that God helps us keep those promises in situations of healthy living or hovering at death's door. We are praying for Nathan's healing and for strength for you & the families.
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Just letting you know you are all in our thoughts and prayers constantly. May you continue to find your strength in Him alone, the Great Physician who does not give us more than we can bear. We just read the Feenstra "email calendar" about your anniversary! Congratulations! May you also find joy on this special day for Scott & Michelle.
ReplyDeleteWishing you, Nathan and Aileen and Feenstra & Diek families, all much strength to accept His Will alone.
Love, Ed & Lorraine Feenstra and family.
Aileen & Nathan, Congratulations on your Wedding Anniversary. You've 'humanly speaking' beat the odds in so many ways already. 6 years of marriage, is more than so many can say! With God by your side, you are proving once again that anything is possible! Keep strong! God led you together & united you in marriage, You promised "In good days & bad, in riches & poverty,in 'HEALTH & SICKNESS', for as long as you both shall live". There are so many people reading your blog, attesting to your strong love for Christ & one another. Our prayer for you both is that He may continue to enable you to fulfil your vow and grant you continued blessings ahead. May we ALL look forward to the great day of the marriage feast of the Lamb! Free of suffering & pain! Come Lord Jesus.
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Congratulations with your anniversary. We continue to pray for you my dear and keep you in our thoughts all the time. A bit of positive news is good. We know that our Gracious Father is in control of all things and that His ways are not our ways. This is all part of His plan and may He continue to grant us the strength and guidance to accept His will. Take care.
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We would also like to add our congratulations on your anniversary, and Scott and Michelle's wedding. In this way we can see that the Lord cares for us in every area of our lives, in our joy and in our stress! Our family continues to pray for you and your family. May you experience the love of those around you, and also all of us across Canada who are praying for you.
ReplyDelete"For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. " Isaiah 41:13
Our thoughts and prayers continue for you, especially on your anniversary today. Your wedding text brings on a whole new meaning now than it did on your wedding day. Our congratulations also go out to Scott and Michelle as they exchange their wedding vows today. May you all continue to look to our Heavenly Father for strength and comfort.
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Kendra, Tianna, Madelyn and Latara
Despite this difficult trial that God in His wisdom has placed on your path may you still enjoy that rich treasure of being husband and wife and may God continue to sustain you all as a family and may you continue to experience His loving and always abiding care.
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Spruce Grove Alberta
Congratulations Aileen with your anniversary and with your brother's wedding today. We will continue to uphold you and Nate and your families in our daily prayers.
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Happy anniversary to you Nathan and Aileen! We also congratulate your brother and his new bride!:) I talked to Uncle Hans today and we are thankful for every piece of good news regarding Nathans condition that we hear! We will continue to pray for all of you and always send our love.
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Congratulations with your anniversary. It is our prayer that you will have many more to celebrate together. We haven't stopped praying for Nathan to be healed and for the family to receive strength. The faith you display in this difficult time is encouraging to witness.
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Congratulations on your Anniversary today and also on your brother's wedding. We do continue to keep you all in our prayers and know that God truly does keep us in His care.
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