Prayer Request

This week has been a roller coaster.

I found out early in the week that a close friend's husband had been in a severe car accident.

Thanks to God, and his seatbelt, he is still alive; although he has a very long road to recovery. His wife is currently pregnant with their third child, on partial bedrest, so it is a very difficult time for her.

We have been praying for their family all week.

Then mid-week, we received some wonderful news.

Let me back track.

My sister-in-law is expecting twins. She is 19 weeks along.

About 9 weeks ago, she began having problems and it was discovered she had a hematoma (sp?) between one placenta and her uterus.

She was placed on complete bedrest.

This week, she went for another ultra-sound. The hematoma has been absorbed and is no longer a threat to the babies!

That was great news!

Fast forward to Wednesday night.

Hubby was home as it was his night off, and I was at a Home & School board meeting.

When I got home, hubby told my to place my key to our neighbor's (and friends) house under her front door mat. I asked him why.

Her hubby, who also works night shift (although somewhere different from my hubby) was rushed to the hospital from work.

She dropped her kids off at home from football practice with her house keys, and went to the hospital.

Until her oldest son got home from work, I was watching her 3 boys.

We heard nothing from her until the next morning.

She called at 7:25am on Thursday to ask for our prayers.

Her husband suffered an aortic tear and was in open heart surgery.

They gave him a 50/50 chance to live. He is 41. (This, I believe, is the same thing responsible for the death of actor John Ritter because his was not diagnosed in time)

My neighbor's hubby did survive the operation but his condition is still critical. He is in a drug induced coma at least through tomorrow to keep his blood pressure down.

And now tonight, I received a call from Lizzie, my mom.

She is home, in bed, having thrown her back out at work.

While she has had issues with her back for years, she told me on the phone that this is different pain. She is in pain lying in bed, but can barely stand or walk at all.

However, she will not go to the ER until tomorrow - despite my urging otherwise.

So, I ask for your prayers....

For the husband's of two of my dear friends - that they have full and speedy recoveries, at least as speedy as can safely be done.

For my two friends - to have the strength to continue being wonderful wives and moms, while handling everything which accompanies supporting their husbands through these difficult times.

For my sister-in-law - that all continues going well and the babies are healthy

And for my mom...that whatever is wrong with her back, is nothing serious and she recovers quickly.

I truly believe in the power of prayer....and any additional prayers from the blogosphere can only help these people close to me.

Til next time, I'll still be....

Being Brenda