Another Update (Friday Night) - sorry it's late!

Here we are – day 13. Almost two weeks since the accident. So much can change in two weeks.

Sorry I didn’t update yesterday or this morning. I know many of you are watching the blog for updates regularly. I will do my best to stay consistent. I haven’t updated for two reasons: 1) There has been no significant changes in Dad's condition (up to this point) and 2) because conference season is here for Character Focus (a non-profit organization Rachael and I started to reach children with the gospel of Jesus Christ) and we are overloaded with preparations.

Dad has been pretty much the same for the last 48 hours. The doctors have come by a couple times. Each time they do, they are at peace with Dad’s condition and say that this type of injury just takes time.

Things have been quiet with Dad… until the past couple hours. Around 6pm this evening, Dad began to move his right arm even more! He reached all the way up to his mouth. Dad also moved his head some and has opened his eyes a little! The doctors also told us that his lungs are looking better and the pneumonia is clearing a little. Answers to prayer!!! These are all really good signs of recovery. We believe God is waking Dad up in His timing. Please continue to pray with us for complete healing.

I know Dad is going to wake up sometime between Monday night and Thursday morning. Why? Because I am going to be out of town those days and it would be just like Dad to wake up at a time that was least convenient. (I am just kidding, of course. Well, at least I am kidding about knowing about the timing of him waking up.) We will be out of town hosting a Character Focus children’s program in Tulsa, OK during the Easter Oklahoma Homeschool Convention. We are expecting a good crowd; please pray for us. Most of all, pray that we will be effective in reaching children for Jesus and training young adults to been genuine disciples of Jesus Christ. (more details about Character Focus at www.characterfocus.com)

This will be the first children’s programs with Character Focus that Dad will miss. We have four planned programs this year (Bethel, Tulsa, OCHEC, and Searcy). The Lord first gave me the vision for this ministry at 12 years old, and it started taking shape when I was 14. Dad has been there all the way. I know the Lord is faithful and will provide all we need, but I still miss my Dad.

Mom told me an encouraging story of hope this evening. The RN who is has been taking care of Dad recently was in a bad car accident. Her car was hit by a large truck and the impact pancaked her vehicle. They do not know how she even survived. She was in the very same sort of state that Dad is in right now. She was able to minister hope to Mom as she shared her testimony of God’s goodness and told mom that her family sees her as a walking miracle!

God has put so many people in place to encourage our family at just the right times. We have been so blessed by the prayers, cards, gifts, and visits from our friends and family. The Lord is so good. We are so grateful to serve an awesome God!

Justin is out of rehab and is doing well. They Myers’ clan has helped us in so many ways. We are so grateful! Justin is staying with the Myers for the first several nights away from the hospital and rehab. They are taking great care of him.

Mom has been able to go almost every night since the accident and rest. So many people are stepping in to serve her and our family at the house, hospital, church, and everywhere in between. Please continue to pray for healing for my Mom. She had another doctor’s appointment today.

I found out that we can add Nepal (located next to India) to the list of international places where believers are praying for Dad! Wow! I need to get a map going or something. If you know of anyone praying for Dad outside the states, please let me know by commenting so I can add them to a future post.

The Bethel children’s program is tomorrow. We are expecting a few dozen children to attend! All of these children are from homes without a father. We are hosting the children’s program during a single mom’s retreat put on by the Bethel Foundations (a ministry for single moms). Many of these children do not know Jesus. Please pray that the Lord will work as we share the gospel with them tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers!