Silas Doing a Better

Silas is doing better this morning. He had two episodes of high fever last night, but Ms. Karen was able to bundle him up on her chest for him to be able to sweat them off. That in and of itself is a blessing because he doesn't always want to be held because it can be uncomfortable. His platelet level went up on its own, which is a huge answer to prayer. Bro. Rob's platelets are there and ready for when he needs them. Ms. Karen wrote us a text saying she asked the nurse if platelets ever go up on their own and the nurse said "No" and she said they were all surprised. She also wrote that "My God is Mighty!". She sure is right, we know He is and we know that prayer works. We witnessed it last night and have continually throughout his illness thus far.

They have had may problems with the blood and platelets that have been donated being used and processed properly. Please pray that these problems will not continue. That will make the process a lot smoother when the time comes for them to be needed.

They have decided to keep Silas at Shand's in Gainesville and not try and transfer him to Pensacola. Though Pensacola is closer, it does not have the cancer ward that Shand's has. Please pray for the doctor's wisdom and the Blackburn's wisdom when dealing with the doctors during this time. It is just a difficult situation.

They are going to try and bring the rest of the children over for visits regularly so that Ms. Karen can see them. Bro. Nick is going to be in and out trying to continue his deputation so he will need much prayer. Paige, Aaron and Ms. Chris are staying with Ms. Karen to help, so they all need much prayer.

Please pray especially that Silas has a good week this week. Our graduation is this weekend and Hunter will be graduating from Kindergarten. We are praying that he does well so that Ms. Karen will feel at liberty to be able to come and see him graduate. Even if she comes right before and leaves right after, that would be an encouragement for Hunter and Ms. Karen.

Thank you for all your prayers!