Oh God is so good!!! Of course, He still would be GOOD even if the news was bad, but it wasn't!
As I was about to head for bed tonight, I went in to see my beloved one more time, and just "happened" to go in right when the surgeon was in there! Dr. Swanson had been working on him for about 10 mins when I came in, and I heard him talking to Tom about a pacemaker as I walked in the door. I asked, "So he is going to have to have a pacemaker/defibrillator put in?" He said, "NO! We just took him off our mechanical pacer and his heart took off pretty well on its own! I'm very pleased with his progress - he's turned a huge corner in the last hour or two and I'm pretty sure he won't need one after all!"
Needless to say, we are greatly relieved and thankful for answered prayer. Tom's been surprising them all day long!
So if you want to come and visit, we just ask that you call me first and see how he's doing and what his energy level is like and what he wants to do that agrees with what his docs want him to do! You can reach me at 503-351-8928 or 503-201-8205. Now I am going to CRASH and sleep in the peace that passes understanding. Thank you, Lord!
Father we thank you for the beating of Tom's heart on its own! So much we take for granted about how you have made our bodies but we are glad you are ever present for us. Give Tom continuing strength and health, the doctors wisdom and his dear family faith, peace and rest.
ReplyDeleteIn your beautiful Name we pray, Amen