Update ~ Triumphal Procession

"Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him" 2nd Cor. 2:14

This is the Word God gave me the morning of the day we took Andrew to the ER. At first I only got the words "triumphal procession." I was in the shower and began saying "triumphal procession." I said it over a few times until more bits of the scripture came to my memory. As soon as I could, I looked up the rest of the verse and read the 2nd part "...and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him."

It is late Sunday night and I am home for a few hours to shower, be with my other children and sleep for a few hours. My husband is with Andrew tonight and I will rejoin them before morning breaks. Last night Andrew rested well and we expect the same for him tonight.
He had an EEG to check his brain function. I joked with him that I am expecting all to be well and if they tell me they detected he does not like to do his schoolwork, that will not surprise me. That got me a little smile!

One of his neurologist met with us today and is expecting to have the pathology report back tomorrow. Although we don't know what tomorrow holds, we know God is already in our tomorrow. He will lead us in "triumphal procession."

Tonight for a while I stretched out on Andrew's unmade bed and read Psalms 27. I interceded for my boy and I prayed for the doctors and nurses who have cared for him and shown us kindness. I prayed for Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. Cary, Devin, Heather, Roxie, Michelle, Jeff, B.B. and Dr. Keene and others whose faces I remember if not their names.

I heard yesterday that there is another Andrew, a couple of years younger than mine, who was in the room of the ICU next to us. He has a similar situation. And his mother's name is Melanie.
If any of you remember my post on DOUBLE, this will seem utterly providential. I am asking that when my Andrew's name is called in prayer, God will extend that prayer to this other Andrew. That will be a DOUBLE miracle! They were moved to another room before I had a chance to meet the other Melanie. I am praying that God will allow me to meet her and pray with her for her Andrew. So Amazing.

One morning these words were my worship song:

He is in the middle of the storm, in the middle, in the middle
He is in the middle of the storm, in the middle, in the middle
When I reached out my hand, Yours was already in mine.
When lifted up my cry, Your ear was already inclined.
You are in the middle of the storm, in the middle of the storm,
In the middle, in the middle, in the middle
Of the storm.

No matter what storm you may be facing, worship Him and offer Him a sacrifice of praise
for He is always worthy, always Holy.
He is I AM.

Thank you to those who are standing in the gap and on the wall.
Thank you to those who have chosen Scripture that has ministered to me.
Thank you to those who have had Sunday School classes and Bible study groups pray for Andrew and us.
Thank you to those whose children are praying, too!
Thank you to those who have awakened in the night and heeded the Spirit's call to pray for Andrew.
Thank you to those who have told me you, too, have walked a similar road.
Thank you to those who have simply said, "praying."
Thank you to those who have agreed with our petitions in prayer.
How can I express my heartfelt emotion? The Body of Christ is beautiful because it reflects the beauty of Jesus.
"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple."