From Phil and Terri:
Thank you once again for all your love and concern. We thank you for all your prayers and words of encouragement. We have been blessed by you all.
Today was a day of mixed emotions. Josh still remains in a coma but he did respond a little bit to pain stimulation. His movements and reflexes were a little bit quicker than the day before. Yet it was disappointing as later in the morning we found out that he has developed pneumonia and has a high temperature. As of tonight his temperature has decreased due to cooling methods. Before leaving the hospital he responded to some simple commands such as wiggling his toes. Praise The Lord! We praise God for the answer to prayer with regards to no brain swelling as of today. Please continue to pray for healing for Josh and strength and patience for our family as it seems it will be a long road ahead.
Dear Terri and Phil and family
ReplyDeleteKnow that we are praying continually for Josh and for each one of you. May you feel God's presence. Sending love and hugs to you all
Angie & Bruce and kids
Thanks so much for the update Terri & Phil....have been anxiously waiting. We are praying diligently for complete healing for Josh and will continue to do so. Nothing is impossible for God and we are asking Him boldly. Responding to commands and no brain swelling - huge answers to prayer. God is good! Know that your family is being lifted up in prayer. Strength, peace and patience to you and yours....Love, Renee VanderKooy
ReplyDeleteYes praise the Lord, so happy to hear that he is responding. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts go out to you. May God carry you in His loving arms and grant Josh healing. We are praying for your entire family
ReplyDeletePrayers are definitely answering and believe the prayers will continue to be answered. God is able to heal today as in days of old and believe His glory will be seen.
ReplyDeleteContinue to be strong and know we all love you and will continue to remember you in our prayers."His rod and staff comfort you... as you go through the valley....
Dear Phil and Terry,
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of the accident - Hetty has been keeping our family up to date and forwarded the link to the blog. It sounds like there is a little bit of good news but yes, a long road ahead. Fortunately you never walk alone. You are in our thoughts and prayers...
Wilma and Chris
Dear Phil Terri and Family. Our hearts are saddened to hear of Josh's accident and the road you face now. We pray that God will guide you through each new tomorrow and that Josh might continue to improve as the days progress.
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Lawrence and Marie.
Terri and Phil and family we are praying that you all will experience the comfort and strength that the Lord can give you during this traumatic time. Psalm 34:18,19 in the Message version of the bible says, "If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there;
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Disciples so often get into trouble;
still, God is there every time."
Love from uncle John and Aunt Femmie
Dear Phil and Terri....Praying for all of you and especially for Josh. May our great God sustain you and give you strength and peace. May God grant healing!!! Murray and Barb Foekens
ReplyDeletePhil and Terri and "children",.. we will continue to remember you all and Josh in our prayers. May our Heavenly Father grant His healing hand to come upon Josh. May you all be given the strength that you will need during this difficult time. If there is anything we can do, in any way, please ask. Love always. Andrew and Yvonne and family.
ReplyDeleteYayy! So excited to hear Josh is responding and wiggling his toes! Will continue to pray for him, especially with the added complication on pneumonia.
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Dear Terri and Phil and the VanAndel family,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of Josh's accident. I'm praying and will continue to pray for strength, patience, and healing for Josh and for yourselves. Thank you for the updates of Josh's condition, I praise God for the absence of brain swelling and for his physical responses and I also thank God that He won't leave you and pray that you feel His unrelenting love through all of this.
Sending you all the love and hope in my heart,
Rebecca.
Our hearts go out to you Phil and Terri and your whole family. Please know we will be lifting all of you up in prayer.
ReplyDeletePraying for josh, And the VanAndel family all the best in this trying time.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Ben VanAndel
Dear Phil & Terri: We are holding Josh in our thoughts and prayers. May God's arms embrace Josh, holding him in God's loving care as he heals. Thank you for having the courage to update this blog so Josh' friends and co-workers can be praying for him. God's blessings to you both, Josh and your family.
ReplyDeleteDear Phil Terri and family, Our urgent prayers for healing for Josh have been laid before Gods throne, He can work a miracle and grant Josh healing, we pray for that and for you all to continue to put your trust and confidence in God, our Heavenly Father, Who also loves Josh, more than anyone! Stay strong, prayers surround you! Love, Tom and Carla
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