A Tough Year …
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Well I know no other way of saying it except just saying it: it has been a very tough year for the Jones family!
This year so far has been wrought with all sorts of drama, especially medical drama, and yet it has just begun 18 days ago. If you want to know the absolute truth, though, it has been a tough six months or so for us. My surgery in August, Lorraine’s long struggle with breast infections, Lorraine’s recent struggle with her gall bladder (we think), and, most recently a rough night last night with Micah.
Last night, Lorraine and I put Micah down as normal and then relaxed for about an hour before going to bed ourselves. In the process of getting ourselves ready for bed, I heard some weird noises coming from Micah in our room, and so I rushed in to grab and he started vomiting. This is hard enough to have to watch and deal with for us, but then he turned pale and was turning limp. Now this was just plain scary to us! We rushed then to get someone to help us, and thankfully, because of the good and unexpected grace of God, a medical doctor missionary was passing through at the hotel right down the street. We went to see him and he took care of Micah and diagnosed him with having a seizure. Scary stuff for us and him! Micah is doing better today, and doesn’t seem to be showing any scary signs, but we are still going to go to see a Pediatrician here as well as a Neurologist to have an EEG done to clarify Micah’s seizure last night.
As I have said, this year so far has been a tough year for the Jones family, and we simply ask that you pray for us. We can’t help but feel like the enemy is trying to discourage us and confuse, because of all of the good things that have been happening here at Sonlight. Pray that Micah doesn’t have any sort of more serious condition. Pray that Lorraine gets healthier and is healed from her illnesses. Pray that our trip to Port-au-Prince to see the doctor goes well. And pray that we continue to form deep relationships with our students despite any attempts otherwise by the enemy.
Please Pray!
Sorry to hear what is going on.. Jeramy and I will for sure be praying for the three of you..
-Angel
You are on the forefront of our minds and we will pray for you constantly! We are so sorry that you are having to go through all this, but I feel encouraged to remind you that the enemy has no power over your spirit! He may have been able to touch you physically, but he can do nothing about who you are and who you serve! I am speaking as one who has not dealt with the things you are going through, so I can not say I understand, but I can say that we love you and will not stop praying and there is great power in that! God is already victorious in your lives and the enemy is a great big loser!
That is very dramatic. I am so sorry you guys are going through so much. Please keep us posted on Micah and know that you are in our prayers.