Something to cheer about

I just copied the following from Pastor Zahn blog about Susannah:

Today is another day of God's grace and another day for which we have some very obvious blessings for which to give thanks. Susannah is no longer in need of oxygen assistance to sustain her blood oxygen levels. She is being weaned off of morphine and adevant (sp?). The medical team is trying to get her off of those drugs as quickly as they can - but they also do so with caution so as not to worsen her withdrawal symptoms. So far - so good. She has "the shakes" from time to time but for the most part seems to be doing well. She is drinking fluids this morning. The next step is to get her to eat something by mouth. She also received a suppository this morning to help her bowels move again. Odd that we brought her in because we couldn't get her bowels to stop and now we won't be taking her home until we can get her bowels to start!

We've been told that she has reached the point that she'll be assigned to a regular pediatric room. We're just waiting for that transfer to take place. The doctor also said that if she starts eating, her bowels start up again, and she is weaned off the morphine, she'll be ready to go home. To me that sounded like a lot of things that wait on - but he said that we could be headed home with her in a day or two! Amazing. We can't wait (and neither can Susannah from what we she's telling us).

It's so wonderful to post the updates on her amazing progress. My fingers can't keep up on the keyboard with all the things that I want to say (and for your sakes that's probably a blessing so that this update doesn't become a novel). Words cannot express the gratitude and the anticipation and the excitement we feel. In a way it's like Susannah has been born to us all over again. The same eagerness to return home from the hospital and so looking forward to enjoying the simple stuff of everyday life together with her reminds me of what we were feeling when we brought her home from the hospital the first time!

We'll continue to keep you posted on her progress. Know that our words cannot begin to express the immense appreciation we feel toward all of you for your prayers, your care, your concern, and your love. Yes, so many reasons for us to thank our good and gracious God for his many blessings!

Jay

I wanted to share with you this successful news to bolster you in your life of prayer to demonstrate what can be accomplished by bringing your requests before the throne of grace to be heard by the Mighty and Meciful God Almighty. I know and have felt His hand of mercy in my own life and live today only through that mercy. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."(Hebrews 11:1) By seeing the effectiveness of prayer God gives us a glimpse of the certainty to which we cling. I share this with you to strengthen you and to make you certain that what you do is both meaingful and powerful. Keep up the good work!

Your brother in Christ,
Mack