Good afternoon.
This past friday we had a memorial service for my father. It was beautiful to hear so many words about the span of his life. My mother, my brothers and I were able to speak about him as well as a handful of close friends. I was touched to hear the ways that he had touched people and inspired and moved them. His legacy is an incredible one and I am blessed to be a part of it and every one of you reading this is also a part of this legacy. To those of you who were able to come and to those of you who were not thank you again for your support through this whole process. I can't say thank you enough. My family and I are so blessed to have had the opportunity to walk through this with all of you.
We have asked those who intend to send flowers that, in accordance with my father's wishes, you consider making a contribution to bethel express, a program benefitting inner city youth. It was started by Michael Peace. My father contributed greatly to the city of Rochester as a whole with his time and resources and he greatly respected the work of Mike Peace and Bethel Express.
The website is here: http://www.bethelexpress.org/
You can donate right on the first page.
I would encourage you to read the C.S Lewis book "A Grief Observed" if you would like. It was sent to me by a friend of mine and I will be reading and meditating on it this summer. I have immense respect for C.S Lewis and the book is his self examination of his faith and life in the course of grieving the loss of his wife.
I am still going to update the blog with the updates about my father and my family. Thank you again and again and again. You are beautiful people.
God Bless,
Didrik.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
I am feeling how Joy can be deeper than happiness, and how it can transform the current of mourning. I believe with all my heart that Jesus has overcome the grave, but the grave in the moment is right here- My father is not with us anymore- He is in God's presence, in a place where sorrow, pain, and doubt are overwhelmed by an immensity of Joy and worship that is unimaginable. While I feel a deep sadness thinking about the reality of not hearing his voice around the house, not starting campfires with him, or not praying with him again on earth, I know that this is not the end of his story, and that it is not the end of our stories. He has begun something entirely new and beautiful in the presence of God, and until we join him there some day, we can know that our work is to glorify the same God her on earth. We are working alongside him to honor the Lord. That is a Joy, and it overwhelms sadness and reframes the mourning that we are in.
Didrik used the word immense in his last post. God's goodness is just that- It has enveloped us over the past three weeks like the space around us. All of the prayer, community, uncertainty, and love that encircled the last days of my father's life has been confusing, but it has been deeply beautiful. I feel honored and blessed to be a part of what God has been doing, and to join with all of you who have interceded and poured out love to my father and my family. God's Love is bigger than death, and Jesus has overcome the grave. Papa is integrated in to the fabric of that reality now in a way that is hard to imagine, and we are so blessed to see glimpses of it here on earth, where His kingdom is already and not yet present.
Didrik used the word immense in his last post. God's goodness is just that- It has enveloped us over the past three weeks like the space around us. All of the prayer, community, uncertainty, and love that encircled the last days of my father's life has been confusing, but it has been deeply beautiful. I feel honored and blessed to be a part of what God has been doing, and to join with all of you who have interceded and poured out love to my father and my family. God's Love is bigger than death, and Jesus has overcome the grave. Papa is integrated in to the fabric of that reality now in a way that is hard to imagine, and we are so blessed to see glimpses of it here on earth, where His kingdom is already and not yet present.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Hello Everybody!
As Didrik wrote in the last post, on Friday my father went to be with the Lord.
My family wants to again thank you all so much for ALL your AMAZING love and support. You've truly shown me what it means for the church and other communities to love and take care of people. It has been, and still is, truly beautiful.
Thank you for all your prayers for healing for my father. The Holy Spirit was very thick in my dad's hospital bedroom and the prayers strong. Many had encouraging encounters with the Lord. There is a thing greater then healing though, greater then what we ourselves desire; and that is the perfect will of God. Since this is my earthly father's time to go to the heavenly father we both share, then, we will take this time with a deep joy.
Please continue to pray for my mother, my brothers, and I that we will take strength and joy in all the steps that come next. We will need that same strength from the Lord that we've been blessed with particularly the last two weeks.
The way the church community and kingdom came together over my father should not be an occasional thing I believe. I hope to be able to bless others the way you have all blessed my family and I in at least a small way every single day. Let us carry that same ferocity of prayers and that same love to all in need!
There will be a memorial service held for my father on
Friday, April 27th,
at 11am at
Bethel Christian Fellowship
321 East Ave Rochester N.Y.
In the old sanctuary.
Thank you all so SO much,
God Bless,
Ulrik Soderstrom
As Didrik wrote in the last post, on Friday my father went to be with the Lord.
My family wants to again thank you all so much for ALL your AMAZING love and support. You've truly shown me what it means for the church and other communities to love and take care of people. It has been, and still is, truly beautiful.
Thank you for all your prayers for healing for my father. The Holy Spirit was very thick in my dad's hospital bedroom and the prayers strong. Many had encouraging encounters with the Lord. There is a thing greater then healing though, greater then what we ourselves desire; and that is the perfect will of God. Since this is my earthly father's time to go to the heavenly father we both share, then, we will take this time with a deep joy.
Please continue to pray for my mother, my brothers, and I that we will take strength and joy in all the steps that come next. We will need that same strength from the Lord that we've been blessed with particularly the last two weeks.
The way the church community and kingdom came together over my father should not be an occasional thing I believe. I hope to be able to bless others the way you have all blessed my family and I in at least a small way every single day. Let us carry that same ferocity of prayers and that same love to all in need!
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full;
unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
- Ecclesiastes 1:7There will be a memorial service held for my father on
Friday, April 27th,
at 11am at
Bethel Christian Fellowship
321 East Ave Rochester N.Y.
In the old sanctuary.
Thank you all so SO much,
God Bless,
Ulrik Soderstrom
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Hello Everyone!,
I have been thinking long and hard on what to say here. It is a confusing place to be in. My father passed away yesterday.
Yet the first thing I want to say is that prayer works. Do not believe for a moment that your prayers were in vain or that we lost a spiritual battle. My father's last weeks in this world brought so many people incredible strength and affirmation in their faith and energy in prayer. It taught many people how to pray and intercede. It cleaned the slates of so many people who had drifted from God or believed themselves drifting. This ordeal, though not created by God was used for his glory.
The first thought that many would have is that this would destroy the faith of many people and draw them from God and break them apart from each other. But we have seen and see that the true effect of my father's last two weeks on this earth was exactly the opposite. God did IMMENSE things here. My family has been drawn together and we still stand with God as our father.
Do not be discouraged by this news. I know I am not. I say that truthfully. Although I am mourning. My family is in mourning. But we are not torn in our faith. God is vast and his plans are so much more than we can understand. My father left behind a legacy of love and laughter and strength in his sons and wife and friends and family. He has had a long and satisfying life. I know that this very moment he is smiling down on all of us and thanking us all for our support. We must trust and stand on God's word. Stand together. Read and pray.
Thank you all for your prayers and your support. It has meant the world to myself and my family and my father. You have been the most beautiful of friends and I thank God for each one of you and the faith and strength you have shown.
Much Love to all of you,
Didrik
I have been thinking long and hard on what to say here. It is a confusing place to be in. My father passed away yesterday.
Yet the first thing I want to say is that prayer works. Do not believe for a moment that your prayers were in vain or that we lost a spiritual battle. My father's last weeks in this world brought so many people incredible strength and affirmation in their faith and energy in prayer. It taught many people how to pray and intercede. It cleaned the slates of so many people who had drifted from God or believed themselves drifting. This ordeal, though not created by God was used for his glory.
The first thought that many would have is that this would destroy the faith of many people and draw them from God and break them apart from each other. But we have seen and see that the true effect of my father's last two weeks on this earth was exactly the opposite. God did IMMENSE things here. My family has been drawn together and we still stand with God as our father.
Do not be discouraged by this news. I know I am not. I say that truthfully. Although I am mourning. My family is in mourning. But we are not torn in our faith. God is vast and his plans are so much more than we can understand. My father left behind a legacy of love and laughter and strength in his sons and wife and friends and family. He has had a long and satisfying life. I know that this very moment he is smiling down on all of us and thanking us all for our support. We must trust and stand on God's word. Stand together. Read and pray.
Thank you all for your prayers and your support. It has meant the world to myself and my family and my father. You have been the most beautiful of friends and I thank God for each one of you and the faith and strength you have shown.
Much Love to all of you,
Didrik
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[e] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[f] loosed in heaven.
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Matthew 18:18-20
We are praying for God's power and we are confident in His promise of healing and that Chris belongs to Him. Please continue to pray with us for what the doctors need to see- for Chris to wake and STAND UP. Healed neck and mind.
Hello Everybody!
The Soderstrom family wants to again thank everyone for their amazing support, love, and prayers!
The last two days and nights have been an amazing time of worship and prayer. We have officially broken our record of 16 people in the hospital room praying at once. Tuesday night many youth from the Monroe Park Vineyard youth group and many adults from a Bethel Christian Fellowship small group interceded around my father's bed in rotation. Many people received words of encouragement for my family and had amazing encounters with the holy spirit that is so thick in the room thanks to your prayers.
A few weeks ago a Pastor from Monroe Park Vineyard Church had a vision of God out pouring a golden pool of healing for others from my father's bedside. One Tuesday night, two youth in particular broke down during prayer and song and experienced inner healing for themselves. Others also had strong encounters. (They may write their own testimonies on this blog soon*) A women also had a burn on her hand totally healed! So God is doing truly beautiful things for His kingdom as we give our father to His protection.
*When Rachael was there she thought she saw your dads eyes open and he was looking around trying to figure out where he was. She saw blue eyes. She looked again and his eyes were closed. I don't know if she saw something in the spirit or not. Does he have blue eyes. ALso a young man in our church who has been having struggles with bitterness , it broke last night in your dads hospital room. He is a changed man!!! Gos is so good!!! Your dad is in my thoughts and prayers along with the rest of you!!
In the natural, the doctors have continued to say there is nothing they can do for more my father. This morning we discussed the option of dialysis to help his failing kidneys, but it was concluded that it would be far too risky a procedure for my father's delicate state. He is truly in the Lord hands now. My family and I are standing strong in faith in wait for the miracle promised from the Lord.
We wait for the Lord.
Christian has always said that his family and his house follow the Lord.
Bethel Church has been providing community members to spend the night with my father so my mother and I can rest at home. They have also been bringing dinners and food! Many others from the community have been bringing provision as well. I want to thank you all so much for your support again! It's been beautiful and incredibly moving for me to watch the Lord's provision and His faithfulness.
If you wish to come join in prayer anytime during the day you can contact my mother and I at:
585-739-4723
alwaysemanuel@gmail.com
The Soderstrom family wants to again thank everyone for their amazing support, love, and prayers!
The last two days and nights have been an amazing time of worship and prayer. We have officially broken our record of 16 people in the hospital room praying at once. Tuesday night many youth from the Monroe Park Vineyard youth group and many adults from a Bethel Christian Fellowship small group interceded around my father's bed in rotation. Many people received words of encouragement for my family and had amazing encounters with the holy spirit that is so thick in the room thanks to your prayers.
A few weeks ago a Pastor from Monroe Park Vineyard Church had a vision of God out pouring a golden pool of healing for others from my father's bedside. One Tuesday night, two youth in particular broke down during prayer and song and experienced inner healing for themselves. Others also had strong encounters. (They may write their own testimonies on this blog soon*) A women also had a burn on her hand totally healed! So God is doing truly beautiful things for His kingdom as we give our father to His protection.
*When Rachael was there she thought she saw your dads eyes open and he was looking around trying to figure out where he was. She saw blue eyes. She looked again and his eyes were closed. I don't know if she saw something in the spirit or not. Does he have blue eyes. ALso a young man in our church who has been having struggles with bitterness , it broke last night in your dads hospital room. He is a changed man!!! Gos is so good!!! Your dad is in my thoughts and prayers along with the rest of you!!
-Ruth Christianson
In the natural, the doctors have continued to say there is nothing they can do for more my father. This morning we discussed the option of dialysis to help his failing kidneys, but it was concluded that it would be far too risky a procedure for my father's delicate state. He is truly in the Lord hands now. My family and I are standing strong in faith in wait for the miracle promised from the Lord.
We wait for the Lord.
Christian has always said that his family and his house follow the Lord.
Bethel Church has been providing community members to spend the night with my father so my mother and I can rest at home. They have also been bringing dinners and food! Many others from the community have been bringing provision as well. I want to thank you all so much for your support again! It's been beautiful and incredibly moving for me to watch the Lord's provision and His faithfulness.
If you wish to come join in prayer anytime during the day you can contact my mother and I at:
585-739-4723
alwaysemanuel@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
As of right now we're praying that the Lord be glorified through this situation, praying for healing, and we are waiting on Him. The messages of hope keep coming in from all sides. Please pray that the family continues to receive peace and strength from the Lord. Your prayers are much appreciated!
Here is a verse from Philippians that was brought to us today:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
-Philippians 4:6-7
Here is a verse from Philippians that was brought to us today:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
-Philippians 4:6-7
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Ulrik,
So this morning at children's church we prayed for Mr Christian. I asked the kids to agree with me in prayer as we stood in the hope that our Lord has provided for us through the cross for Mr. Christians healing. I also did something new...not something planned or that we have ever done before, but rather something that I felt the Holy Spririt dropped into my heart to share. I told the kids that while I was praying to see if the Lord would give them a picture of anything. Wow is all I can say about what came next...
One of our fifth grade girls said she saw Jesus standing next the Mr. Christian's bed and that Jesus took Christian's hand and Christian stood up from his bed! Another girl, a fourth grader said she saw notes being painted...she did not know that Christian's oldest son was not just an artist, but an art teacher. Powerful stuff as the these kids are beginning to activate their giftings!
Pastor Jesse
Bethel Christian Fellowship
So this morning at children's church we prayed for Mr Christian. I asked the kids to agree with me in prayer as we stood in the hope that our Lord has provided for us through the cross for Mr. Christians healing. I also did something new...not something planned or that we have ever done before, but rather something that I felt the Holy Spririt dropped into my heart to share. I told the kids that while I was praying to see if the Lord would give them a picture of anything. Wow is all I can say about what came next...
One of our fifth grade girls said she saw Jesus standing next the Mr. Christian's bed and that Jesus took Christian's hand and Christian stood up from his bed! Another girl, a fourth grader said she saw notes being painted...she did not know that Christian's oldest son was not just an artist, but an art teacher. Powerful stuff as the these kids are beginning to activate their giftings!
Pastor Jesse
Bethel Christian Fellowship
On behalf of the Soderstrom family we just want to give you all a hearty thanks for all your support and love!!
As I am told, many who have come to pray over my father in the hospital, have left themselves encouraged in their faiths and energized from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is simply all over the hospital room thanks to all your prayers and intercession! We have been reading scriptures over my father all day and having worship and prayer. It is amazing how God has used something evil to make something good, beautiful, and fruitful!
My mother, myself, and my brothers have decided and declared that my papa belongs to the Lord. This is about His glory and His peace. Already we are filled with testimonies and joy of God's faithfulness!
This week just my mother and I(Ulrik) are here alone in Rochester with my father without my brothers. We are so encouraged by the prayers of friends from as close as the hospital bedside and from as far as Jerusalem, Israel, San Jose, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, China, and Russia! Many people have been visiting with love and prayers constantly! All day we hear of more and more people lifting my family and my father up in prayer- they are too countless to list! Thank you all!
Here is just one of the psalms that my family received that as a promise from the Lord for my father's healing:
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27: 13-14
Hello everyone!
Chris has begun to look more like himself. The bruises on his face are healing, his oxygen saturation is perfect, and his heart rate continues to be at a healthy level.
The vision of the guardian angels standing over Chris continues to assure us that the Lord is protecting him and that His presence continues to fill Chris' room.
Several people visited today that were strongly led by the Spirit. They all carried messages of great power and hope.
There is clearly a battle taking place in this situation. Today, several of us felt a spirit of confusion and doubt attack the room. Ulrik and I especially felt bombarded by confusion, but after much prayer and the declaration that this unwanted spirit be cast out in the Holy Name of Jesus, the air became sweeter and our hearts became filled with renewed hope. Once the unwanted spirit was gone, we received a message from the Lord saying that we are to keep doing as we are and that He shall heal Chris. What a wonderful message! Please continue in your prayers! The Lord hears our cry and He is answering. It is only a matter of time before He moves.
Chris has begun to look more like himself. The bruises on his face are healing, his oxygen saturation is perfect, and his heart rate continues to be at a healthy level.
The vision of the guardian angels standing over Chris continues to assure us that the Lord is protecting him and that His presence continues to fill Chris' room.
Several people visited today that were strongly led by the Spirit. They all carried messages of great power and hope.
There is clearly a battle taking place in this situation. Today, several of us felt a spirit of confusion and doubt attack the room. Ulrik and I especially felt bombarded by confusion, but after much prayer and the declaration that this unwanted spirit be cast out in the Holy Name of Jesus, the air became sweeter and our hearts became filled with renewed hope. Once the unwanted spirit was gone, we received a message from the Lord saying that we are to keep doing as we are and that He shall heal Chris. What a wonderful message! Please continue in your prayers! The Lord hears our cry and He is answering. It is only a matter of time before He moves.
Hello everyone. I have passed authorship to this blog onto a few people who will continue posting about being in my father's immediate presence.
Henrik, Julie and myself have had to return to Indiana, Philadelphia and New York respectively. There are many people who are remaining to stand with my father and read and pray for him. Those close by and far away who are praying you are fantastic and making an impact. Your prayers and thoughts are so powerful and God is moving through them. Thank you.
This past night there have been 3 near identical dreams about my father's standing up from the hospital bed. I praise God and thank him for this.
Tonight and this week until we hear otherwise let's go for something big. Something impossible but for God. My father's fever, BSI and pneumonia have been receding. Let's pray for his spine. The break in the first vertebrae. I pray and thank God for a full healing of this vertebrae to facilitate the healing of his near severed nerve. God CAN and WILL do this. We must stand in agreement for it. I am going all crazy christian here I know but I have faith and believe that this is God's will. I was prepared coming here that if it was God's will that my father die to allow God to take him. He is my father but he does not belong to me. My family is in agreement with this statement. But the visions, dreams and words from God have been entirely the opposite. God will heal my father.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. All of your energy and love towards my family is immensely appreciated and has supported my family in this time.
Henrik, Julie and myself have had to return to Indiana, Philadelphia and New York respectively. There are many people who are remaining to stand with my father and read and pray for him. Those close by and far away who are praying you are fantastic and making an impact. Your prayers and thoughts are so powerful and God is moving through them. Thank you.
This past night there have been 3 near identical dreams about my father's standing up from the hospital bed. I praise God and thank him for this.
Tonight and this week until we hear otherwise let's go for something big. Something impossible but for God. My father's fever, BSI and pneumonia have been receding. Let's pray for his spine. The break in the first vertebrae. I pray and thank God for a full healing of this vertebrae to facilitate the healing of his near severed nerve. God CAN and WILL do this. We must stand in agreement for it. I am going all crazy christian here I know but I have faith and believe that this is God's will. I was prepared coming here that if it was God's will that my father die to allow God to take him. He is my father but he does not belong to me. My family is in agreement with this statement. But the visions, dreams and words from God have been entirely the opposite. God will heal my father.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. All of your energy and love towards my family is immensely appreciated and has supported my family in this time.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Pete and I will be staying tonight. Praying and reading. You are all wonderfully comforting thank you for your continued prayer. Please pray for my father's blood stream infection and pneumonia. Pray for his neck that it is healed. Declare that he will stand up. Thank God for the fact that my father will stand up.
Pray for my mother as she sleeps tonight and for my brother's for their continued encouragement. Tomorrow I will have to leave to return to school and finish my semester. Ulrik will stay with my mother. If any of you are willing we are wishing for people to come and pray over my father and read God's word to him aloud. We believe that this is an important part of his healing. If anyone is feeling led to stay the night with my father any nights in the coming weeks that would be so wonderful as well. Thank you for your prayer.
Pray for my mother as she sleeps tonight and for my brother's for their continued encouragement. Tomorrow I will have to leave to return to school and finish my semester. Ulrik will stay with my mother. If any of you are willing we are wishing for people to come and pray over my father and read God's word to him aloud. We believe that this is an important part of his healing. If anyone is feeling led to stay the night with my father any nights in the coming weeks that would be so wonderful as well. Thank you for your prayer.
Good morning/afternoon,
The latest news shows that God will reveal his glory tenfold. There is a posting on the wall of the ICU that states that it has been over 640 days since a BSI, a blood stream infection. It would appear that my father just took that number back to zero. He also appears to have contracted a form of pneumonia from being on life support.
God is working. We are still praying and He will follow through with his promises. By his stripes we are healed. I am declaring this over my father. Please pray specifically for these new developments. But hold onto the things mentioned in the last post. My father will return.
The latest news shows that God will reveal his glory tenfold. There is a posting on the wall of the ICU that states that it has been over 640 days since a BSI, a blood stream infection. It would appear that my father just took that number back to zero. He also appears to have contracted a form of pneumonia from being on life support.
God is working. We are still praying and He will follow through with his promises. By his stripes we are healed. I am declaring this over my father. Please pray specifically for these new developments. But hold onto the things mentioned in the last post. My father will return.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Good evening/Morning.
This evening we were having a very intense intercessory prayer session and quite a few incredible things happened. There was the initial vision of two 7 foot tall angels at the head of my father. My friend Maizy had a dream about my father's recovery with much laughter.
During our session of prayer my fathers eyes began to move under the lids. Soon after he began blinking with his eyes closed. Finally his eyes opened for a moment and his mouth opened wide. This prayer is working. God is performing a miracle here. Ulrik is staying the night. Nick will be with him for a short time as well as Chris Bouchard. Pete and John are gonna visit for a little bit too. I would request prayer for him tonight that he can still be encouraged and moved to pray. Also continue to read aloud if you wish.
As we were preparing to leave for the night my father had tears in his eyes. I can't say that I have ever seen my father weep before. My mother wept with him for a moment and then we said goodbye for the night. I feel hope. God is here.
Please pray for Ulrik tonight.
This evening we were having a very intense intercessory prayer session and quite a few incredible things happened. There was the initial vision of two 7 foot tall angels at the head of my father. My friend Maizy had a dream about my father's recovery with much laughter.
During our session of prayer my fathers eyes began to move under the lids. Soon after he began blinking with his eyes closed. Finally his eyes opened for a moment and his mouth opened wide. This prayer is working. God is performing a miracle here. Ulrik is staying the night. Nick will be with him for a short time as well as Chris Bouchard. Pete and John are gonna visit for a little bit too. I would request prayer for him tonight that he can still be encouraged and moved to pray. Also continue to read aloud if you wish.
As we were preparing to leave for the night my father had tears in his eyes. I can't say that I have ever seen my father weep before. My mother wept with him for a moment and then we said goodbye for the night. I feel hope. God is here.
Please pray for Ulrik tonight.
I came in this evening to find that the immense swelling that had overtaken my father's body has receded immensely. His blood pressure is still better and his heart rate is good. He still requires less oxygen as well.
We are currently praying and laying hands on him. Thank you for all who are praying. We see a difference. Please keep praying. We are reading Mark. There have been visions of two massive angels standing at either of my father's shoulders.
We can see a better condition in his face. His skin has more life in it. As we prayed and read out loud to him (which I encourage you all to do. To read scripture aloud for him.) we felt God's presence. I have confidence that God will heal my father.
We are currently praying and laying hands on him. Thank you for all who are praying. We see a difference. Please keep praying. We are reading Mark. There have been visions of two massive angels standing at either of my father's shoulders.
We can see a better condition in his face. His skin has more life in it. As we prayed and read out loud to him (which I encourage you all to do. To read scripture aloud for him.) we felt God's presence. I have confidence that God will heal my father.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The latest news is that there has been a raise in body temperature for my father. He is running a fever and it seems that it could either be an illness or that the area in his brain that regulates temperature has died. The doctors have run tests and said that much of his brain has died off but that there are still pockets of living tissue.
Please continue praying. In the natural it sounds so bleak but I believe that God will work a miracle.
Please continue praying. In the natural it sounds so bleak but I believe that God will work a miracle.
What we currently know
Hello this will be a blog to update you all on the condition of our father and the miracles that God has provided.
On Monday Christian fell chasing our dog. He broke the first vertebrae in his neck and immediately his heart stopped. We are unsure if it was due to heart attack or if it was the shock from the break. He didn't feel any pain as far as we know. There was a worker in the next yard over who gave him cpr and brought his heart back. He was rushed to the hospital where he is now.
He was paralyzed in the fall. His diaphragm and intercostals are included in this. He was placed in a chemically induced coma on Monday night and later it was decided to take him out of the coma. He is still unconscious and has not surfaced from the coma.
So as it stands now he is unconscious and on life support. The doctors are afraid to operate due to the damage that could be inflicted on his already damaged brain.
In the natural there is very little hope. But this is where God will step in and perform a miracle.
So we ask all of you, whether you believe in God or not, to pray on our behalf. We need every body praying that can. That is all we ask if you wish to help us.
Ulrik and Julie arrived last night and we headed straight for the hospital. We prayed intently at Ulrik's request. Ulrik and Julie have truly felt like spiritual and emotional re-enforcements. It is so good to have them near. Ulrik has been provided many visions and scriptures from people on his base in Costa Rica and from others.
We have been given most often psalm 46 and 25. Ulrik and Mike Lake spent the night last night. I spent it alone the night before. We have seen his feet move which is a huge sign. God is MOVING in this place and we can feel it and see it. He WILL work a miracle. We need to pray and thank him for what he is already doing in my father.
There will be more updates soon.
God Bless,
Didrik
On Monday Christian fell chasing our dog. He broke the first vertebrae in his neck and immediately his heart stopped. We are unsure if it was due to heart attack or if it was the shock from the break. He didn't feel any pain as far as we know. There was a worker in the next yard over who gave him cpr and brought his heart back. He was rushed to the hospital where he is now.
He was paralyzed in the fall. His diaphragm and intercostals are included in this. He was placed in a chemically induced coma on Monday night and later it was decided to take him out of the coma. He is still unconscious and has not surfaced from the coma.
So as it stands now he is unconscious and on life support. The doctors are afraid to operate due to the damage that could be inflicted on his already damaged brain.
In the natural there is very little hope. But this is where God will step in and perform a miracle.
So we ask all of you, whether you believe in God or not, to pray on our behalf. We need every body praying that can. That is all we ask if you wish to help us.
Ulrik and Julie arrived last night and we headed straight for the hospital. We prayed intently at Ulrik's request. Ulrik and Julie have truly felt like spiritual and emotional re-enforcements. It is so good to have them near. Ulrik has been provided many visions and scriptures from people on his base in Costa Rica and from others.
We have been given most often psalm 46 and 25. Ulrik and Mike Lake spent the night last night. I spent it alone the night before. We have seen his feet move which is a huge sign. God is MOVING in this place and we can feel it and see it. He WILL work a miracle. We need to pray and thank him for what he is already doing in my father.
There will be more updates soon.
God Bless,
Didrik
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