Chris Kennedy Update for Thursday May 24th, 2007
Father Thank you for another wonderful day.
Another day to live
Another day to love Another day to get stronger
Another day to get better Another day to give You Praise
For all You have done for me.
Chris was very emotional this morning when I arrived…The nurse told him” Until you start to get better physically, you cannot feel all these lousy emotions.” These were not the exact words she used… but she made Chris smile when she told him it was only because he was getting so much better that He was feeling all these lousy emotions.
We prayed together and I asked him to quote scriptures after me… we said Psalm 23 from memory then I asked him if He would like me to read it from the Message Bible, “…If you don’t mind.” He said. I marvel every time I see this happen but when you speak God’s Word out loud - He brings peace.
The physio came into the room in a little while and they got Chris ready to go into his special wheel chair. It is like a narrow bed that can bend and fold up until Chris is in a sitting position. They try to keep him up for as long as he can building up his endurance (or tolerance)
For the first time in 6 weeks… Chris was able to take a short trip outside onto the patio to a little garden. It was wonderful and he said it felt good to breathe fresh air. He talked to Nina and told her he was outside. Then we called Chris’ Dad….. and Chris told him that he was outside. Mark asked him how he was doing. Chris response was, “I am alive.”
He has said this to quite a few people recently. The nurses have said that He is starting to realize how serious the accident was. Mark told him later when He came to visit, “That was the best phone call I got all day.”
We spent a lot of time encouraging Chris and letting him talk. Discouragement is not a gentleman and tries hard to find a place to take hold of. Chris’ spirit is strong… God lives in him and he is more than a conqueror. We will stand and we will win, for Jesus is Lord. He was really funny at times… He was joking with the nurses and also with us. His sense of humor is dry and it is fun to watch him say something with a straight face and when you get the joke, his face lights all up.
Just before we left last night Chris was again battling fear and discouragement. We asked him if he wanted to pray and he said yes. So we did and then we just quoted scripture.
The Lord is my light and, salvation, Whom shall I fear. The Lord is the strength of my life, I will trust and not be afraid. God is with me I am never alone. He will never leave me or forsake me. He has set his angels all around me and they will keep me where ever I go. Because I hold on to the Lord for dear life….He said He would get me out of trouble. God will give me the best of care. When I call on God He answers me because I know His name. He is at my side in the bad times and the good times. God rescues me and then He is going to throw a party for me. Jesus, You are my life. You will give me long life and God is my salvation. He is my healing. He is my life. I will praise you, Oh Lord, with my whole heart…. Somewhere along the line…Chris fell asleep peacefully and we left for home.
Chris is going into surgery this morning. We are very excited because this is another step toward complete recovery, and also because getting into the Operating Room is always a little uncertain.
Praise the Lord.
If you will please agree with us that, the surgery will be more successful than the Doctors expected.
Agree with us that God will continue to lift up Chris and Nina through this time., surrounding them with songs of deliverance.
Pray their spirits will remain strong.
Pray God’s peace to comfort them as they go through all the emotional stuff that comes in times like these.
Thank and praise God with us that God is supplying all their needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.
We are so grateful to God for His great love and for all the wonderful ways He meets their needs… physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. Our God is an Awesome God. God bless you all and thank you again for standing with us through this time.
What peace God has given and we know others are praying as we go about our days.
Thank you with all our love, Karen and family
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May 25th, 2007 @ 10:58 pm
Chris had a very long day… he left his room sometime around 7 am and didn’t get back until sometime close to 4pm before we got to go in. Praise the Lord because He had surgery today and had a lot done. The Doctors did a flap on his leg and grafts on his arm and possibly his foot also.(?) The report was everything went really well. Praise the Lord. We continue to believe that God has not given Chris a spirit of fear but of love and power and a sound mind.
Chris we pray peace around you tonight as God’s angels watch over you and keep you and as God’s presence fills your room. Sleep well and may God speed your recovery.
May 25th, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
Chris was in the O.R. for five and a half hours today…he got in first thing this morning and right after his room started, cases started being canceled because of the nursing shortage and acuity of patients in the recovery room…Praise God for His timing! The doctors were able to cover the flap on his arm with a graft from his thigh and also do a muscle flap coverage on his left shin area. The flap looks healthy and has a great pulse so pray that God just completes that healing process. Chris was a little ‘wild eyed’ when he first came out, but was able to be settled after about an hour…he got hooked up to his own ‘pain pump’ and was getting quite good at using it shortly after returning to his room. 1 john 5:4 “Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world- our faith” Praise God we know the outcome of our battles in this life from the start…our side wins.
May 26th, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
Dear Chris,
You have been on my mind it seems almost constantly over the past few days. Yesterday evening I was reading some scripture,( I thought to encourage myself, as I’m going through some health issues.) When the Lord brought YOU to my mind again with so much emotion that I believe I would be remiss if I didn’t share these scriptures with you. Chris, Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not discouraged; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 35:3-4 “Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, ( with great force )even God with a recompence;( to give compensation for a loss ) He will come and save you.”
Chris, seeing what the Lord has done for you has encouraged me so much. I have learned so much about thankfulness. Please keep the up-dates coming, not of word is wasted.
love, Cyndi
May 26th, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Chris, my awesome brother!
Chris, as I pray for you I keep feeling the presence of the Lord. I feel His victory over you. If the enemy tried but could not steal your life, how will he EVER be able to steal any physical aspect of your body! You are the Lord’s and He is no match for anyone else! Hold on - just keep on standing (or sitting or lying…whatever it takes;) I also sense that just as you are gaining your body tissues, and your muscles back physically, you are also gaining tremendous muscles spiritually. As you stand against fear and discouragement, the muscles of courage and faith are being ripped and toned. And there SOON will come a day, when you will stand stronger than ever, not only physically, but also a spiritual giant with a testimony that has and will touch many! To the glory and praise of HIm who works the impossible and does the supernatural - you are this testimony. In Jesus’ Awesome Name!
Peace and much love,
Anna Zatsepina
May 26th, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
on the lighter side…i sent alanna the picture of Chris and Karen that I took when he was up in the chair and sitting out in the sun on the patio just off the trauma unit and she sent back a message on my phone saying, and I quote,”Mama, tell Chris he’s still a stud”(spoken like a true 16 year old)….so I did tell him, and he smiled that big grin and gave the big thumbs up…nice going Alanna!