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Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:17 AM
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Subject: Prayer Update 11/3/05 Isaac very sick, evacuated to Korea
Thursday, November
3rd, 2005
Dear Family
and Friends,
A few hours
ago Isaac, Mom and Dad left on Korean Airlines for an emergency medical
evacuation to
By 5:00 AM
we were getting very concerned. Isaac's condition was getting worse. Dr. Choi, a most gracious Korean doctor friend awoke to
our emergency call and arrived a few minutes later to evaluate Isaac's
condition. As soon as we could, we took Isaac in to have some blood tests done.
In the
early afternoon we received a call from Dr. Choi who
was evaluating Isaac's results as they were verified. The news was very
serious. A white blood cell count for a healthy person is normally 5,000 -
10,000. Isaac's came back with a count of 375,000. Additionally, his platelet
count had dropped from 453 to 100.
Dr. Choi advised us to get a flight as soon as possible for
Isaac to go to a better hospital in
Learning at
about 4:10 PM that there was a Korean Air flight leaving at 5:20 PM, we
worked to make these arrangements as fast as possible. I quickly packed a bag,
and Derrick and I carried Isaac down to a waiting taxi. After a brief but
tearful goodbye, they took off to reach the airport before the plane left.
In another
taxi, Tim and a couple others were at the Korean Air office, buying the
tickets, and racing off to meet Isaac at the airport a few minutes before the
plane was scheduled to take off. The Lord most graciously allowed all the
details to come together, and the airline held the plane for a few minutes
longer so Isaac, Mom and Dad could be rushed on board.
Things were
happening so fast that it was hard to know what was going on. Eventually all
the details filtered down to know that Isaac, Mom and Dad were on their way to
The nine of
us children met in the living room together to spend some time in prayer. There
were many tears, and many unknowns, but we are confident that God is working
through this time. We know that our Loving Heavenly Father only gives good
gifts to His children. God is working all things together for good.
At another
family meeting together this evening, we are beginning to see God's hand so
clearly in this most unexpected series of events. Already the airport security,
taxi drivers and others have commented on the love that they have seen.
We feel in
ourselves such a peace and calm in the midst of the storm. It is the miracle of
God's grace. God is giving us strength and grace for today, and I know that He
will give grace for the tomorrows. Just this morning I read the verse in Psalm
112 that says "Unto the upright, there ariseth
light in the darkness..." We have such a blessed hope and confidence! May
God use us to brightly shine His light during this time.
Please
continue to pray for us in these days. I will work to keep you informed daily
as we hear updates on Isaac. You can reach us by e-mail at this address. I
don't know that I will be able to respond immediately, but know that we really
appreciate your prayers and I will pass on your encouragement to the family
here.
God bless
you, and I will work to write again soon!
Praise
Points:
- The incredible
timing in the flight arrangements for Isaac. The three of them were able to fly
to
- The great
peace and calm that we each feel. We really feel God's grace in answer to your
prayers!
Prayer
Requests:
- That
God would be glorified through this opportunity to show forth the power of His
grace to all those that we contact in the days to come.
- That
Isaac would be preserved to reach the hospital and that God would give the
doctors great wisdom as they seek to help him in this time.
- Strength
and wisdom for Mom and Dad as they spend these next hours and days with Isaac.
Pray for wisdom in the timing of a flight to
- For the
nine Waller children that remain in
Pictures:
A picture of Isaac just before we carried him down to the taxi.
A flurry of
last minute details, phone calls and tearful goodbyes as Isaac and my parents
leave for the airport.
Thank
you so much for your prayers for Isaac and my family in this
time! We really appreciate each one of you!
In Christ,
- Adam
"And
let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint
not." - Galatians 6:9