I just got back from the hospital and Debbie & Gary's spirits seem lighter today. Probably because of our prayers AND their family is on the way up from Georgia! They should arrive by 4pm today & check into the SECU Family House. No matter how hard we try to fill in the gap, there's nothing better than having family right with you! :)
Things with Dylan remain the same. At this point, Dylan's white blood cell count has dropped daily from 2.0 to .7 to .2 today. (4.5 is a very low normal) The shots of white blood cells they are giving him are not able to find the others in his body & reproduce before all the 7 out of 8 antibiotics get to them. The doctors are 1st trying to fight this infection that is spreading through his body. We MUST pray for the white blood cells to miraculously come up! 2nd they are keeping Dylan's vitals stable: blood pressure, dialysis, feeding tube etc.. 3rd IF his body can conquer this infection, then next week they will try another attempt at a Liver biopsy. It's a day by day, wait & see, process.
Pray that Dylan, Gary, Debbie & family will feel secure through a deep awareness of God's continual Presence in the midst of all that they are up against. The One who never leaves us is the same One who never changes. (Hebrews 13:8) As they have to release more & more into Almighty God's hands, where God will never let go of their hands, they will find such comfort & peace which no one or circumstance can take from them. Keep on praying and keep on encouraging them especially during this busy Memorial Day Weekend. They do need all of us to stand with them in the Faith that Jesus Christ saves physically & spiritually, too! God Bless and be safe this up coming weekend!
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Dear Gary, Debbie & Dylan,
"Those who know your name will trust inyou, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10
Tell Nanny, Paw-Paw, Sheila & Jerry the "Yankees" send their love and just maybe The North can meet the South this weekend with my parents visiting!!! :)
We love you guys and are praying! Liz & Steven xoxo
Gary, Debbie, and Dylan,
We love you guys and are praying for the entire family. We look forward to seeing you.
Your Friends,
Todd & Eunice
I have found throughout the Bible the words "in the midst".
I'm so thankful that we know the One who is in the midst.
We are praying, and we love you guys.
Dylan, Gary, Debbie & extended family,
Grace and Peace to you! You have been in my constant prayers. I miss you all and was glad Dawn got to visit you today. Know though you're not visible to me you are very close in spirit and to my heart!
I wanted to share something that came to mind as I was thinking of you all. Susan Aston's song "Ps. 121". Hopefully that will revive the tune in your head if you're familiar with it.
Here's God's Word: Ps. 121 (read three times and sub "me/my" for you each: "Dylan/Gary/Debbie"--THAT is my prayer for you my friends!)
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not suffer my foot to be moved, He that keeps me will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber, nor sleep. The Lord is my keeper, the Lord is the shade on my right hand. The sun shall not hurt me by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve me from all evil; He shall preserve my soul. The Lord shall preserve my going out and my coming in from this time forth and for evermore." Ps. 121
Love to you all! Stacy R
Gary, Debbie and Dylan,
Last week I returned from a trip to Pennsylvania where I did some work for both my son & daughter on each of their houses. It was also a time of fellowship with loved ones and family. I was filled with their love for me and they received my love for them. It was a wonderful time and I didn't want to leave them to come home but knew I had a wife back here.
This reminded me of our (Lea and me) trip up to see the Pennsylvania kids in November and how God works in such wonderfully mysterious ways. That too was such a blessing of a trip for us.
Back in August I was fortunate to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana to help our daughter and son-in-law with work on their house and to visit with them.
In October I was fortunate to travel to Palm Coast, Florida to help Lea's sister and our brother-in-law on their house and also to visit with family there.
With all this traveling it was family that made the difference. It is amazing how much the fellowship of family is such good medicine for each of us. And we must not forget the biggest part of any of our families is our Heavenly Father. Isn't it great to be His son or daughter?
As I travelled I knew I was not alone. I knew prayers were lifted for me (and Lea in November) and that I didn't have a "co-pilot" but did in fact have a "Pilot."
We praise Jesus for saving us and allowing us to become part of the Family of God! And I am sure having your family together in this stressful time in your lives is also a blessing to each of you.
Please know that we are praying for you and that you too are part of our family and we love you each very much.
May God bless you all and give you strength and courage through this difficult time you are battling. He is the Great Physician...continue to trust in Him.
Tim and Lea Pike
We love you and are praying for you every day. Please know that you are surrounded by a family of believers who are daily, hourly lifting you up to the Lord!
It was good to see you - good to hug your neck (as Southerners say)......... Tell Dylan I said "hey" back ....... and tell the rest of the clan I said hey too!
Love you guys!
Pretty soon we'll all be back on the front porch with our shirts off eating watermellon and spittin' seeds!! ummmm..... well, maybe only the guys take their shirts off 'round these parts...... : )
Wheeza
Gary and Debbie,
Am praying with confidence that our Lord sees your tears and knows your hearts' desires. He is faithful in everything. Back in town and praying for you now.
C Bush
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