Friday, October 3, 2008

Update from Albuquerque

Thanks for thinking of us during this tough time. Dustin had surgery yesterday whereby his C3-C6 vertebra were fused to get him out of traction and so that they could move him without further damage. Currently he is unable to move his legs or have fine motor skills in his upper body. We are also praying for him to get off the ventilator quickly. I will be staying here in Albuquerque for 4-8 weeks while he is in the hospital and then he will go to rehab somewhere. One day at a time.

Rick and Mary Pat

8 comments:

Mama D said...

We put you blog address on the screen tonight at church, gave them and update and asked folks to post, not call.
We are all praying for you and Jodie and Pastor Henry led a corporate prayer. We are believing for a miracle. We praise God for your housing.
Mary Pat, since tomorrow is your birthday, I hope that miracle comes quickly.
Ray, Diane and Mike

Unknown said...

Hey Rick and Mary Pat,

We love you and are praying often for you and miracles for Dustin.

Love,

The Shales

Don and Laura said...

Rick & Mary Pat,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Dustin, and your family in a mighty way!
We undergird you and stand with you for many notable miracles.
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh,is there anything too hard for me? Jer. 32:27
Love you much!
Don and Laura

Unknown said...

We love you and miss you so much! We pray you would be strengthened with might by His spirit in your inner man and that you may know what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward you who believe according to the working of his mighty power which He wrought in Christ when he raised Him from the dead-- that same power is sure available for Dustin and we are confident in Him in whom we believe!

Mary Pat, I was so tickled to hear that you got a bicycle!!! God knows your specific needs!
Happy Birthday,
love you,
Helena

Bruce and Alice said...

Dear Rick & Mary Pat,

We are continually keeping you both and Dustin in our prayers. Our New York Be in Health Study/Prayer Group are praying for you all too!!

Love & Blessings,
Bruce & Alice

Tiffany said...

Dad and Mary Pat,

We miss you all already and think of you both and Dustin constantly. You continue to be in our prayers and although we won't see you daily, please know we're here to do anything we can to help. We send all our love!

Tiff, Ryan, Matigan & Sarah

Tyne said...

Hi Rick and Mary Pat, I grew up with Tiffany and Tucker, and have been keeping up with Tiffany lately.

Just want you to know that I am praying, in faith, that our Awesome God would miraculously heal Dustin. "You are the God who performs miracles; You display your power among the peoples." Psalm 77:14

I am also praying for you in this time of severe trial, that God would bring you comfort, hope and peace.

dan and barbara Lake said...

lifting you up in prayer, every one of you, and we stand in agreement with the whole world of prayers for you for complete restoration of dustin and many thanks that Papa God has sent the Holy Spirit to comfort you and nurture you in these last few weeks;

(happy birthday, mp!!)

we Praise You, Father God Almighty, that You are the Healer, that You are the Restorer, that You will Provide everything marypat and rick need, we are so thankful every moment of every day and thankYOU for marypat and rick and the ministry and thankYOU, Father, that You work all things for good, in the Name of Jesus.

Praise You, Father for healing dustin's body, mind and spirit, and thankYOU for all the miracles that You are doing in the lives of Your Children, thankYou for rick and marypat, Your Faithful Servants, and thankYOU for Your UNENDING LOVE and PEACE and that You will never leave us or forsake us, we Praise YOU and worship YOU!

may Your MIghty Hand stretch forth to take care of each and every detail, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and we know that You work all things for good. Thank You for Your Word, Jesus Christ, who died and rose in three days, for the knowledge we have received to be able to apply Your Truth to every situation in our lives.

sending ALL God's Blessings and Love and Peace, and our love, too,
dan and barbara in palm coast

ps. i will be leaving for pv to take FML on sat. the 11th, and i have finally learned what paul wrote when he said to 'pray unceasingly'....

thank YOU Papa, that You will NEVER leave us or forsake us, we Worship You and Praise You, How Great Thou Art.
love, us