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August 2017 - News of Tony by Dorothy Callies [Revised to Power Chair]
The
verse from Psalm 25:3 says, “Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be
ashamed.” This came from chapter 19, the War Room book that I have been reading
daily as part of my devotions. Here are few tips that impressed me especially
when it comes to praying for Tony. I like to quote them:
“Persistence
is a necessary part of praying effectively (successfully). Whether God answers
in twenty minutes or twenty years, we should never give up on Him. In Scripture, God reveals that He wants us to
trust Him patiently on our knees.
He
delights when we walk by faith and show our dependency on Him as we come before
His throne. In fact, He may use delays in our life to reveal our hearts and our
level of trust in Him. In the meantime, we
must wait upon the Lord in faith.”
Reading
part about George Muller who was one of the greatest praying men of all time,
documented fifty thousand answers to prayer in his lifetime. George had build five
orphanages for 10,000 children according to the google information. His secret?
He goes on praying until the answer comes. George Muller never gave up. That story
encourages me to keep praying until the answer comes.
Today,
I would like to share some news about apartment visited for Tony as therapist
observed him taking a walk from friend’s SUV, to walker, to transport
wheelchair, and again to walker and to the apartment with stairs that had 8
steps. For Tony to be able to climb stairs, he needed me behind him with belt
to hold his balance and a volunteer beside him, to help him reached each steps
he took since there were only one rail for him to hold on to. He struggled, but
he made it up to end and sat down to take a breath.
Tony
got up with walker and he walked right into the apartment for the first time since April
11th. He walked toward his brand new (used) POWER chair and
helped him to get up easily. He just
loved it and was able to click to his own TV.
He looked wonderful. Then it was
time to go down stairs and back to SUV and back to Nursing home. The Therapist said that if we had lived on
the first floor, Tony would come home. But since our apartment have stairs, it
would takes about two to three more weeks to strength his muscles. And still would need two volunteers to help
him up. He still could come home soon.
Meanwhile,
we will be working on home service and therapist to come to our apartment. And
it would takes a lot of prayers and consideration if we should move to first
floor apartment or stay in our present apartment.
As
for me, I rested a lot in between times and totally depend on God to help me
stay strong and be able to help Tony. Also eating right makes a difference. So
thank you for your prayers.
May
God bless you!
Dorothy
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