Waiting and Resting ~ An Update

God is Good.  Always.  No matter what.
And He gives the grace needed for the journey.
How amazing is HIS love!

Thank you to each and every one of you who has
emailed, left blog comments, sent cards, phoned, brought meals,
visited with Austin, and of course ~ Prayed!!

Every single email, comment and note has been read.
Every single phone message has been listened to.
The food has been a great blessing, and Austin has enjoyed all the visits!
Thank you all so very, very much.  How precious God's people are!

The LORD is carrying us through this journey.
HE is in control.  And we rest in HIM.

Austin is out of imminent danger.
His body has responded well to each of the heart
medications administered.  It might not have been the case.
This is a direct answer to prayer.

Each medicine had to be added in one by one to be sure
he would tolerate them.  There are three or four.
God has graciously answered prayer and the meds are working well.

The full picture will not be known for some time.
Many tests were implemented and results will be slow in coming.
There are many questions.  We must be patient for the answers.

Each day is a gift.

In order to see the extent of the damage to the heart,
an MRI is needed.  It will likely take place next week.  Now we wait.
We do not know what the future holds.  But, we know WHO holds it!  

Our Great God is already there.

The team of cardiologists at Children's Hospital
has determined that Austin should be closely monitored
and then re-assessed in about three months.
It takes a long time for the medicines to take effect.

In the meantime, we pray that healing would happen.
We pray that his body would continue to accept the meds.

The next step in this journey would involve inserting a pacemaker, if necessary.
Please pray that it won't be required.
When/if that stops working, there are ways to mechanically
help the heart while waiting for a transplant.

Statistically ~ One third of children with this condition die.
One third live with impaired heart function and use medications,
possibly a pacemaker, and may eventually receive a heart transplant.
One third completely recover.

Anything is possible with God.

If all goes well tonight, Austin may be released from
the hospital in the morning. He will have to lay low
for awhile.  Chess anyone? :)
The new normal?  Time will tell.

Thank you once again for your prayers!
If the LORD should bring us to mind, would you please
continue to pray?  Only as you are able.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him...
Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him:
God is a refuge for us."  Psalm 62:5 and 8

The LORD truly does all things well.
Resting in HIM, Camille

For the first post of this journey ~ Click Here.
For the second post ~ Click Here.  For the third post ~ Click Here.

**Photo courtesy of Calvin ~  Thank you my love! XO