Jason and I visited with Bro. Dale and Mrs. Doug this afternoon and he seems to be doing better. Mrs. Doug said the doctor told her he doesn't think he has pneumonia that they must have caught it in time. (But we know that's called answered prayers!) They could be moving back to the Baldwyn facility as early as tomorrow!
While I was visiting with them, he coughed a few times and then would reach up and rub his head. I'm not certain if he was trying to tell me something about the part of his head where the skull has been removed or if the coughing made his head hurt. I suspect both. He showed me that he could lift his left leg and he would raise up like he was doing a crunch. Mrs. Doug said she's starting to see him work his muscles even when the therapists are not there working with him. I hope that means he still has his drive and determination! That and many prayers is what it will take for him to overcome the obstacles he will be facing in the days ahead.
I was also able to see him smile, wink, nod his head 'yes' and wave goodbye. I told him that we are keeping daily tabs on each new stunt he is able to do and we look forward to what stunt he will pull next. He nodded his head in agreement. Though it was still hard to see him anyway other than how we want to see him - such as the picture at the top of the blog - it was really good to see Bro. Dale today. And I was glad we got to spend some time with Mrs. Doug too. She is such an encouragement to be around. Bro. Dale is so blessed to have her! I'm praying that she gets some good rest tonight and over the next week as she has family coming in. I know she will be encouraged to have all of her girls together. Pray for them as they will be traveling this week.
"10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:10-14
Thanks so much for this blog. It is so good to be able to
ReplyDeletecome here daily and get an update on Bro. Dale and Doug. Praying daily for them both.
Marjorie Knight
Cheryl, thank you for doing this! I don't know what we would do without these updates! Bro. Dale and Ms Doug, we are praying constantly for you both. We know that God is going to heal you! Doug, we're praying for your strength! We love you both! Rosanne
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