I just spoke with Johanna. She and the kids are in town for the week and she and Mrs. Doug are taking turns during visiting hours going in to see Bro. Dale. He is showing small signs of progress still. His fever is gone. He isn't awake yet, but the doctors are saying that as much swelling as there is, they do not expect him to be fully alert until the swelling goes down. And also, they expect that it will take a good bit of time for the swelling to go down. He is responding some though. When the doctors have asked him to move his left arm, he has done so. Johanna said that she asked him to squeeze her hand and he was able to squeeze it just slightly. They are encouraged that he seems to understand what they are saying even though he is not awake yet. Mrs. Doug has seen him raise an eyebrow at her as she tries to ruffle him up a little.
As for how to pray, please keep praying that the swelling will go down. Pray that he will be able to wake up and be alert and that he will be able to understand.
Mrs. Doug and Johanna also asked me to let everyone know that they are trying not to spend as much time at the hospital in between visits unless they are waiting to see a doctor or something specific. So if you are planning to go to the hospital to visit them, going just before a scheduled visit time might be the best time to catch them there. She also said once again how much all the prayers and love everyone has shown mean to them during this time.
I was particularly glad to hear that other teachers have donated sick time to her so that she can be away from school. What a blessing!
"9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9
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