Prayer changes things

James 5:16-18
The Message (MSG)
"Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard that it wouldn't rain, and it didn't—not a drop for three and a half years. Then he prayed that it would rain, and it did. The showers came and everything started growing again."


According to the blog we've had folks visit from all continents except Antarctica! It's wonderful to know that brothers and sisters in Christ all across the globe (literally!) are lifting up Siana and Hu to the Lord in prayer. What an encouragement this has been to us!

We are thrilled to report that Siana is doing much better today after being medevaced (sp?) to Singapore, where she has received excellent care. Thank you for your prayers. If all goes well, she will be released by the end of the week! We're so thankful for the care she is receiving as well as for her healing. Thank you Lord!

Thank you for your continued prayers for Hu. He continues to be in ICU at this time. He spends most of his day napping. When he is awake he is fully conscious and sharp as a tack. His body is very weak, and he has very little stamina. Yesterday I asked him if he wanted the lights turned off so he could nap some more. He motioned for the clipboard and wrote, "Is it ok for you?" Even on life support he still puts others above himself! What a great example of selflessness!

Tomorrow is a big day for him. He is scheduled for a tracheostomy (a surgically created hole in the front of the neck, which will be connected to the ventilator). Generally the limit with the regular breathing tube is 2 weeks. Between the two times he has been intubated he is approaching that limit. He will be sent back to the operating room tomorrow at 1pm to undergo this procedure. One person joked that he has a BOGO (buy one get one free) deal going with the operating room. Please pray that everything goes smoothly and that there are no complications associated with the procedure. The doctors feel that this is a necessary step to aid in his recovery and comfort in the days to come. Thanks for praying. Prayer changes things and us!