Dear Friends,
I am coming to you again in need of prayer. You have been our intercessors and have done such a wonderful job. Yesterday this time we were down to one tube and the promise of the G tube being taken out today. And the full hope we would be on our way home this time tomorrow. Now we are back up to four tubes and don't know for how long. Today has been misery. After a wonderful day - last night everything went south. They really don't have an answer except, 'it sometimes happens, your body just wasn't ready, and it said slow down.' He has been started on the meds for poutchitus (i really don't even know how to spell that let alone completely understand what it is). We have not heard from the urine culture - so it is just wait and see now. At least he has gotten relief. He is back on suction from his stomach and pouch.
I have no answer for why bad things happen to good people other than to say satan is alive and well and active. He is roaming this earth seeking whom he may destroy and if he can cause us to question or doubt or get angry, he has done his job. God has been praised so faithfully through this process that i know satan noticed. When he notices he acts. And as Leigh said so eloquently, ' i can't stand him!'
in His Faithful Name,
nise
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Aaron and Denise,
For some reason I couldn't get you off my mind today. I came home from work and say the post asking for prayer. I'm on it...
David Stuart
Johnson Family,
We just want you to know that we have been reading your blog faithfully and praying for you throughout this entire process. You are truly special people. Things are hard now, but know that everyone is behind you. We have all the confidence that God will take care of you like you have taken care of the Summit family!
Calvin and Lisa Cherry
P.S. "Miss Denise..." - Jacob says Hello and misses you in 8:30 Sunday School
AJ/Denise
Plumbing problems are always my least favorite to deal with, medically or in the home.
Praying for ya now,
David
Well, all I can say is to repeat what a preacher friend of mine says: "I can't wait to one day see God stick that pitchfork up the devil's rear end!" (Maybe that will make you smile today)
From The Book of Common Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father's will. Be near me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always to believe that what happens to me here is of little account if you hold me in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen."
I'm guessing that poutchitis is probably not the real name but the "lay-term" they give us so that we can understand it. :)
There is certainly a blessing in this happening in the hospital, it could have happened half way between Atlanta and Florida. God is still in control.
Prayers continue,
Canyon
Aaron and Denise, Even though we don't write often you are still in our thoughts and prayers. We are checkiing the blog daily. I know it is easy to become discouraged, but your faithfulness has been an encouragement and inspiration to me. Stay strong and courageous!!! God is always in control. As I start a new school year, with new students and new issues arise, I want that to be my theme song this year, That I will always allow God to be in control. we love you both, Scott and Judy
Hey Preacher and Dragon Lady. Just wanted you to know that I've been on my knees for you both. At 6:22my time God heard your names. And, I know He will answer. I think I'll dig out a James Brown CD to listen to while we wait on Him.
Jim
Aaron and Denise,
It has been in my darkest times that I have felt the goodness, greatness, sweetness, and presence of our Savior the most. Remember...there are 3 of you there in the hospital room - just like there was 4 in the fiery furnace! Please know that Jimmy and I love you and are praying for you EXTRA HARD tonight.
Kathy
Nise and AJ,
Our hearts ache with this latest news. I had the same thought as Canyon - good this happened now instead of on 75 outside of Adel. And I'm ready to see the "pitchforking" too.
Our hearts ache but we have not lost our confidence in Him. Our prayers for you both continue.
Love, Russ Sandy & Corinne
Just praying...
I sometimes wonder why it rains on the unjust as well as the just, but that is part of God's plan for creation. When the body is attacked, it is so very difficult, but you have the assurance of a wonderful outcome. It is just taking a little longer. I'm so sorry you're having a difficult time, but you will get better.My prayer is that it will be sooner rather than later. Sometimes when things have been very difficult, I put my Bible in the bed with me. It just helps knowing God's Word is touching me. God bless............
What a blessing that things took a turn while you are still there. I have heard so many testimonies of people who have left the hospital only to have the turn happen at home or on the way home and it is such a horrible situation. Praise the Lord that you are right where He wants you to be right now!
We don't understand pain or suffering, but we can realize that this world is but a breath and what happens here is so insignificant to our eternal life. We love you both dearly and we are so blessed to have a pastor and pastor's wife who love the Lord and trust Him no matter what!
Here is what the boys wanted to tell you (they added words to the end of your joke--there wasn't much laughter tonight, but instead heavy, yet thankful hearts)...
Knock Knock
Who's There?
Safari
Safari Who?
Safari so good. (Don't worry pastor and Mrs. Denise, God is good so even in the bad the good wins!)
Thank goodness the Spirit interceeds for us when we do not know how to pray! With all our love,
The Traylors
This has made me think of Job. Satan told God, if you will just let me have Aaron for a little while, I can take him away from you. And God said, "Just try". We know who will win this battle through your strength and belief in the one and only God, our Father. We are praying and as Aaron has said many times, We know how the story ends. God Bless. Millie
I regret that I didn't see any of the posts from yesterday or today until tonight. I also regret that I don't remember BJ's incident with the hand grenade as well as I would like too. I was just a scrawny 7th grader at the time. His post did, however, help me remember something I told a group of my youth guys while we were at camp this summer.
Aaron allowed me to go to a beach retreat the summer before I started 7th grade (something I would probably never do, but he did out of either kindness or pity). As a rising 7th grader, I was in that fog that I think every junior high boy walks around in for at least 2 years...just oblivious to the world around me. In fact, if it hadn't been for Bill Seckbach and several others, I would have surely been left at Alvin's Island, drowned, or run over by a car outside of Alvin's Island (seriously...it almost happened). Aaron, however, took a chance on me. He always took a chance on me.
Now, at 30, I realize both how clueless and annoying I was then and how much I was loved.
Thanks Aaron!
I'm praying for brother.
Sonya said I need to write something amazing in the blog from the both of us so here goes...
"something amazing"
Seriously, the only thing amazing that's worthy of speaking about is His grace.
"And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness " Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." 2 Corinthians 12:9
When you start to feel that you're reaching the end of your own ability to deal with this situation, get ready, His grace is about to kick in. Your gonna have some serious boasting to do about His power.
"crazos" are on our knees...
Lane and Sonya
Aaron and Denise, I hate the devil, the devil is the only person we can hate and not sin, go ahead and hate him. I'd like to sit on his head, and I'm qualified to sit on his head. BUT, God is still on the throne. Praying for you both.
Greg
Pastor Aaron and Denise,
My heart is aching for you both. I'm with everyone else on the hating Satan thing. Know that now more than ever we are interceding in prayer for you. Not only are we the body praying but most of all the Holy Spirit is speaking with our Abba Father about His precious children who are in desperate need for Him. Makes me think of a song:
"This is the air I breathe...
I'm desperate for you...."
You know the words and He knows how desperate we are for every breathe we take especially in these hard trials.
Praying for you,
The Harris'
Aaron & Denise,
We are praying hard!! You guys are such strong people and I know that you will make it through this!! May God give you a night of rest & may the days to come be better days!!!
When We Call On Jesus, All Things Are Possible: (Nicole C. Mullen)
I'm so very ordinary, nothing special on my own.
Oh, I have never walked on water,
And I have never calmed a storm.
Sometimes I'm hiding away from the madness around me
Like a child who's afraid of the dark
But when I call on Jesus,
All things are possible
I can mount on wings like eagles' and soar
When I call on Jesus,
Mountains are gonna fall
'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me when I call
Weary brother, broken daughter,
widowed, widowed lover, you're not alone
If you're tired and scared of the madness around you
If you can't find the strength to carry on
When you call on Jesus,
All things are possible
You can mount on wings like eagles' and soar
When you call on Jesus,
Mountains are gonna fall
'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue you when you--
Call Him in the mornin', in the afternoon time
Late in the evenin' He'll be there
When your heart is broken,
And you feel discouraged,
You can just remember that He said
He'll be there
When I call on Jesus,
All things are possible
I can mount on wings like eagles' and soar
When I call on Jesus,
Mountains are gonna fall
'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me
Your in our Prayers,
Jeff, Jonita, Jerika, & Jacie Scott
Aaron and Denise,
As I read your last comments about how you are hurting and the pain your going through, my heart aches. I am getting ready to pray for you and Denise right now. I can't tell you in words how much you mean to Denise and I. God is alive and well and he is just taking a little longer to make sure you are healing properly. What a Savior ! Jim and Denise
Hey Preacherman, Remember that time that you brought that Rock to my hospital room ?? Don,t make me have to come over there!!!
Seriously, I love you Brother and I need for you to get better. You are my special friend like no other:someone who has stuck by me thru everything.And I mean everything!
So just remember that I love you and there ain,t nothing you can do about it!
Bidnessman
Aaron and Denise,
Indeed Satan is alive and well on planet earth, and he is ticked off! How dare Christians pray and praise in the midst of trials and tribulations!
Last night at orchestra rehearsal only moments after I had spoken a praise during our prayer time that with Joshua doing so well we might not have to see a Doctor or hospital for a few weeks, I got a call (in the middle of our prayer) that Missy had fallen and broken her wrist at the skating rink. We were blessed by the response of our brothers and sisters, and Sonya took Missy to the ER, while I gathered the herd to go home (so we didn't end up with a kid at the hospital too), and Bill brought my car back home. At home, I was holding the baby in Aaron's room and noticed invading fire ants. Then upstairs, two of the boys separated a door frame while having a shoving contest with the door to Sarah's room. (What was that you said about skuffs on that staircase??)
Despite my frustration and distraction by the circumstances, which do not compare to that which you are enduring, the prayerful and practical response by our church family has been a tremendous blessing. Truly God is in control, in Acworth and in St. Pete, even in the midst of troubles!
Forgive me for not praying for you in specifics last night. By God's grace, I will rectify that this evening.
Blessings,
CWM
Aaron and Denise,
I am on both knees praying God heals you this moment. You guy's have been through enough, and I encourage all friends to pray a similar prayer. It is time to go home and be restored, so in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior I ask this right now. Amen.
Aaron, I wish I could spell you for a day and give you a day off! I would if I could. But I will stand in the gap for you. (You too, Denise! :o)
We continue to pray! Know you are loved!
The Hofacker's
"Oh, what good will writing do? I want to put my hand out and touch you. I want to do for you and care for you. I want to be there when you're sick and when you're lonesome." - Author, Edith Wharton
So many love you...so many are praying for you...speaking from their hearts and being close the best they can for now.
It is our continued prayer that you find comfort and peace in HIS Word and in the writings of many friends. We miss you and look forward to your return to good health but know that takes time... HIS time.
Pat & Terry P.
I think it's no coincidence that God is collectively using our daily devotions to pass along words of encouragement to you guys. He's kinda neat that way.
In my devotion time today I am reminded of a God who calms the storms. You've faced this particular storm a couple of times now, past and present. I think the words of Issac Watts were penned for such a time as this.
Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Trust in the anchor of our faith. He'll keep the boat upright during the storm. Calmer seas are on the horizon...
Lane and Sonya
I hope the night went well! We are praying for you both! Love you!
The Edwards Family
Good Morning..
Wow...So sorry to hear of the setback. You had already been prayed for this morning before I even read the latest post. Satan, once again, has picked the wrong family to pick on! Love you guys!
Andy and 'Jennifer' Jones
Aaron & Denise,
I wanted to let you know the Slagle
family is praying for you.
Also, the Life 101 Sunday School Class at Mt. View Methodist Church
is praying for you.
Thinking of you,
Maciel
God is so good - the anguish of Psalm 22:1 'why have you forsaken me?' is followed by the wonder of Psalm 23:1 'The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want'. It's only after the storm that we get to see the rainbows. Praying for rainbows today.
I'll toss in the words from my favorite hymn penned by Horatio Spafford -
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
Hang in there. We love you.
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