Saturday, February 2, 2008
Saturday morning
Good morning all. Apparently the snowstorm didn't keep everybody away. Of course Darryl was here and also his close friends. There were others who visited and gave us a lot of hope. We are especially thankful for the visit from Jason Jonker who related his personal example of Gods unfailing mercy in the healing of his now wife many years ago. They have been reading the blog and relate to many similarities in this situation. We are supported many times over by your faithful prayers and loving visits. Shawna meanwhile remains under the highly professional and learned care of the ICU of the General. We are sure that it is not by chance she is at this location. We are thankful for Drs. Sne and Wells. Even though we may not enjoy hearing how "damaged" our daughter is. We know they are doing everything possible for her. She went for a CT scan yesterday for which we are waiting for results. They tried for a long time to find a vein for large bore delivery of a dye to give contrast imaging for the CT scan. This ended up being impossible to do at this time. They will try again later. She has been off of morphine now for a day and we noticed elevated heart beats and other signs of elevated response. They gave her a different painkiller to calm her down. The nurses said they are waiting for her to wake up. We will post results of the Scan when we get them. Thanks again for all your prayers we are comforted and we know prayers are always answered. It may not be the way we would like it but it is his plan and we live daily in that. All blessing, honour, glory belong to him our King. We continue to wait and pray. Al and Deb
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Dear Al and Deb, brothers and sisters, friends and loved ones of Shawna:
As we read your blog we can be thankful to witness the strength the Lord is giving you. We continue to pray for you in this time of waiting. May God uphold you as you hear the results of the CT scan and give you the strength to accept His will.
"O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home." Hymn 42:8
Love, Dave and Angelina Jans
Brent, Mitchell and Slater
Dear Bethlehems, Hoeksemas and Darryl.
We praise God for the strength He has given you all thus far. May God continue to do this as you await the results.
Still in our thoughts and prayers
John and Mary VanderHoeven
Chris DeBoer and Amanda VanderHoeven
Dear Debby and All and the whole family,
We just read the new update on the blog and we want to say that everybody is praying for you all.We want give you a poem from all of the famely :
One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand
and to my surprise,
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest
and saddest times of my life.
This always bothered me
and I questioned the Lord
about my dilemma:
" Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during the most troublesom times
of my life there is only one set of footprints.
I just don't understand why, when I needed Y ou most,
You leave me "
He whispered, " My precious child,
I love you and will never leave you
never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you".
Greetings and love from :
oom Jan + tante Menna
oom Klaas
oom Albert + tante Joke
Oom Henk + tante Marry
oom Age + tante Willy
and our children.
For all those who love Shawna
the last time that i talked to shawna was the time that she picked me up for catechism. and of course i see her every sunday in the bench in front of me. When i was reading the bible last night i read the text that said that God gives us trials but but never gives us too much too bear. shawna and her family right away came to mind. I just wanted to let you all know that I am always thinking of and praying for shawna.the Lord bless you all.
love Nakieta Jans
To all of Shawna's loved ones:
We continue to daily lay your needs before the throne of God, knowing that He hears all the prayers of His children and that, without His will, not a hair can fall from our heads. May He continue to grant you all that you need.
In Christian love,
Mike and Beth Stel
Dear Al and Deb, Darryl and family.
We are praying for Shawna!! We too are grateful that you had a visit from someone who knows first hand of what you are going through, Can I also encourage you to never give up, even if the news you recieve from Dr. Wells ( he was also my husband's -Richard Stam's- Dr.) and the other Dr's seems grim and hope fade's... As you probably know my husband also sustained massive head injuries and also my brother- Gerald Hoeksema, the dr's had given NO hope to my parent's that day...And through God's grace look at him today! Yes their journey's were LONG, painful and frightning journeys But Al and Deb, Shawna has the best Dr. on her side, never quit believing that God CAN work a miracle!!
We are praying for that miracle! and also that our Lord will continue to hold you close to HIM, giving you all the strength, courage, and patience you will need. Please know that even though many many who are praying don't know Shawna, us included....we are all family through Christ...And so when one hurts we all hurt, but we hope you feel the strength through everyone's post on this blog knowing that we are all going forward in faith with you!
PS. 121
((HUGS))
Richard and Tracey Stam (Hoeksema)
Dear Al and Debbie, Darryl families,
We countinue to follow your blog on Shawna's progress. It is encouraging to see how you are strengthened and upheld through the prayers of all the saints. Strengthening one another with the true hope Jesus offers is one of the most important things we can do. May our Heavenly Father continueto care for you and uphold you by His Grace. We think of you often and pray that God in His mercy may also grant to Shawna His Healing hand.
With love, Johan and Henrietta Petter, Marissa, Rachelle, Tyneesha, Ryan, Bradley
Dear Al and Debbie and Family,
We constantly read this blog to find out the update on Shawna. We thank you for these updates. We realize that this time is a difficult one for all, especially the family. We constantly go to the throne of our Creator and Great Physician to ask that He make all things well! Knowing that all comfort comes from His throne gives us the strength to go on each day in faith. For He knows our needs.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
John & Francine Van Iperen and Family
Dear Bethlehems,Hoeksemas,and other loved ones of Shawna:
We just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.May God give you the strength and comfort you need in this difficult time of your lives.
With christian love Ian and Alida Bos Alliyah and Cierra
Dear Al, Deb, Darryl and family:
Again we thank you so much for the way you keep us all informed of Shawna's condition, and also the strength which you all receive from our Father, who gives His children daily what they stand in need of. Reading this blog every day does encourage us all, witnessing how the Lord upholds you all during this very difficult time. We have experienced it in our own lives, that when we have to go through the most difficult trials of life, we find ourselves the closest to the Father. He holds on to us so securely. Our daily prayers go up to Him for Shawna's recovery, and for strength, patience and comfort for all of you.
with love from Andy and Tina van Yken
Al and Debbie..... We continue to read the blog on Shawna and keep Shawna and the entire family in our daily prayers. May He contnue to give you all, immeasurable comfort, patience and strength, in the assurance that nothing will happen without His will. Please know that our thoughts are with you continually. Sincere love to all, Bill and Lis Dykema
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