Tuesday, February 1, 2011

"He has made everything beautiful in its time.  He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11

Our God is an awesome God!  Today, a day early Nathan is able to come home.  It has been 99 days in hospital, I think 11 surgeries, too many blood transfusions to count, approx 14 teams of doctors, more medication then I dare to even think of, and I could go on with all the different things that have happened over the past 3 months.  Through it all we see how our Heavenly Father has sustained us through His perfect plan for our lives.  He has done things for Nate that medically speaking are "unfathomable" but in Him all things are possible.

Through these past weeks, we have seen how the LORD uses times like this to show to all His creation, how powerful and mighty He is. Many refuse to believe in our Heavenly Father, but most(medical personnel)  did admit that a higher being must have been in  watching over Nate and us.

We do not know what lies ahead in the coming days and weeks, as not all appointments and physio has been completely set up yet, but we do know that our Father will continue to sustain us through these busy days as well.

We thank you all for your continued prayers, words of encouragement and all the help we have received.  Our home is beautiful and Nate was completely over whelmed by what you have done for us.  All this hard work you have done has made our home easily accessible for Nate to move around in.  Thank you.

P.S.  Our furry residents have been scared to show their faces since the big clean up.  Thanks for your help in eliminating them as well.  

18 comments:

  1. Praise be to God!! He has heard the many many prayers. May you both continue to receive enough strength and courage each day!

    Ike & Heather & family

    ReplyDelete
  2. I can just imagine the excitement at your house yesterday! Enjoy the simple things of being home now - like watching a snowstorm! May God bless you all richly!
    Jason & Linda Tenhage & boys

    ReplyDelete
  3. All praise and thanks be to Him! May you all be strengthened in what the Lord has planned out each day anew. All the best!
    Geraldine DeBoer

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wow- that's great news! Praise God!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Wow! What an exciting and emotional time to be home.
    Ps 138:8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; your Love, O Lord endures forever-
    We will continue to pray for your family.
    James and Ang

    ReplyDelete
  6. So good to hear how God has been with you! Praying that all may continue to go well.
    Jay and Janet VanHuizen

    ReplyDelete
  7. Welcome home Nate, and we contiually pray the LOrd may grant you every new day His mercies.
    In His love the Boeremas

    ReplyDelete
  8. Congratulations, and welcome home Nate! I pray that your healing will continue and that you get the rehab that you need! Aileen,if you need a hand with anything, babysitting or driving ,cook a meal/bake what ever, let me know and I will do what I can.God has blessed you and kept you in His care. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
    Love Marion

    ReplyDelete
  9. I saw you in Walmart - I decided to just let you be a normal family doing your new normal without being accosted by your fan club. Nathan looked very happy. Congratulations and God's strength to you and your family as you move on.
    Jane Oosterhoff

    ReplyDelete
  10. WOW!!! welcome home to all of you! we are thrilled to hear how everything has/is going and thank God for all He has done for you guys, He is amazing. We pray all continues to go well! :)
    love, the Olij's :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. What great news, Nathan & Aileen! May God grant you all that you need in this new stage of recovery. If you need anything, don't be afraid to call.
    Love, Jay and Denise & girls

    ReplyDelete
  12. Wow,we sure are happy that you could go home.Our God is an awesome God. You have come a long way.All thanks and praise to Him.

    ReplyDelete
  13. What a miracle!! Who would have believed this 3 months ago!! Praying that the transition to settling into this new life together will go smoothly! What a witness to the world we live in that with Him all things are possible!!
    the VanRootselaar family

    ReplyDelete
  14. Thanks and praise be to God alone! So happy for you all, that you may be together as a family again:)
    Praying the Lord will continue to grant healing and strength in the days and months ahead!
    With love: Ben & Anita

    ReplyDelete
  15. Thanks for sharing your journey! We have all been moved by God's grace to your family and are strengthened by His faithfulness so evident in you, physically, emotionally and spiritually. May you continue to seek Him also in this new beginning and may you be blessed abundantly!
    In Christian love,
    Bert & Anne Van Straten

    ReplyDelete
  16. Praise the LORD!! We hope and pray that this new transition home will be a smooth one, and that Nathan's recovery will continue to go well.
    Your strength in all of this has been a true testament of your faith. May HE grant you all you have need of today, tomorrow and always!
    Tracy & Dan Aasman

    ReplyDelete
  17. Praising God for His goodness in your lives, and for the powerfull witness of trust in Him which you have shown us. Praying that He may conintue to provide each of you with all you need during the days, weeks and months ahead.
    Tim and Elly Hutten
    glanbrook congregation

    ReplyDelete
  18. Welcome home Nathan!!, may the Lord continue to be with you. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
    John & Martha VanMiddelkoop

    ReplyDelete