Recovery - Day 9.1 - Prayer Update

In our blog entry yesterday, I updated you about the tough time Suze was having with regard to her nausea & ability to keep anything down.  We were told that if it continued through the night, they might have to put the NG tube back in - something neither of us wanted to see happen.  This was summarized in the Prayer section so we could all agree in prayer together about specific needs & outcomes.  Following is a quick summary of answered prayer:

1. Pray for the nausea & vomiting to stop - ANSWERED!  As of 8pm last night, her nausea subsided & her stomach settled down!  I had gone to grab a bite to eat & when I returned, her color had returned & the discomfort she had been experiencing since midnight Thursday/Friday, was gone.    
2. Pray for rest - ANSWERED!  In spite of the every two-hour routine by our night nurse (something we had initiated in response to the nausea) Suze was (& still is at the time of this entry) able to rest.  Our niece Amy, a licensed massage therapist from North Carolina who has graciously served our family this past week, gave Suze the gift of a gentle massage.  God utilized this gift of touch to relax & refresh her.  Thank you Amy! 
3. Pray for strength in her spirit - ANSWERED!  Suze was able to relax & receive the comfort of the Good Shepherd.  The troubled look in her countenance was replaced by one of peace & calm.  
4. Pray for consistency in the shift change -  ANSWERED!  Lisa, our wonderful nurse, passed the baton to Sharon, an RN we've never had before & she was outstanding!  Her  gentle spirit (much appreciated during the nighttime hours) & consistent adherence to the new protocols helped bring stability to Suze throughout the night.

Once again, we experienced the reality of intercessory prayer as you accessed the Holy of Holies & advocated on our behalf.  In the words of Hagar in Genesis 16:13:  "You are the God who sees me (El-Roi)...I have now seen the One who sees me."

Thank you for your prayer last night & this morning!