Barbara's "alertness", if you will, can be a blessing and not so much of a blessing. It is so thrilling when she smiles and responds to us. On the other hand, it is wildly painful to see the looks of distress and anger concerning her present situation. She has been quite pleasant at times, but these last two days, she has looked at us with some of the most heartbreaking expressions.
Jackie read a Christmas story to Barb this morning and it really seemed to relax her. Other times, Barbara has seemed on the verge of tears.
Her white blood cell count had sky-rocketed to 70 yesterday. While it is still high, it is better today being in the 30s.
We're now meeting the "associates" of her regular doctors who will be in over the Christmas weekend.
Otherwise, her heart rate and blood pressure are the best they've been so far.
I've confessed to my family here that this roller coaster ride we're on is about to make me puke! Pardon the ugliness of that statement, but there is no other way to describe it. The constant ups and downs are literally nauseating and dizzying for us.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and I will be attending to both a morning worship service, and a Christmas Eve candlelight service. Pray for me that all goes well, as I am still trying to prepare for the evening service here at the last minute.
Pray that Barbara will experience a spectacular emotional as well as physical healing at this time,
That her kidneys and digestive system will return to good working order,
And that she is able to start moving her body TODAY.
I will be doing a "magic" show for the kids here in the Peds unit on Christmas Day. It almost didn't happen due to political correctness run amuck. Pray that God will use me to touch lives even in a situation where I will not directly be ministering His Word.
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Greg--In your daily reports on Barbara, I've noticed that there are always things for which to be thankful. Today's items include: Jackie's relaxing Christmas story, Barbara's heart and blood pressure being the best they have been, and improvement in the white blood count. We will pray that Barbara will experience emotional and physical healing Sunday, and that her kidneys and digestive system will function normally. We also will pray that she will be able to move her body today. Greg, we pray that the Holy Spririt will fill you with His words for both services Sunday, and we ask that your magic show on Christmas Day will touch lives as only God can touch them.--Gene and Marcia
Greg: Our prayers are with you today on Christmas Eve! May God give you extra strength for the services, and for your long vigil. We continue to pray for Barbara as you share different requests. Blessings!
Dave and Peggy Colgna
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