I just returned from the hospital. Rob, Jacob and I were concluding a busy day. Andres phoned this morning and said that he and Ruth wanted to go to the hospital with me and then take me to lunch. Turns out that Ruth had tried to visit Melody on Monday but they would not let her in the room. We explained that Ruth, Priscila and Lisette are as our family here and should be allowed at any time. I think that is fixed now. We had a nice lunch and discussed many things. I asked about ministry plans for this area and Andres shared with me the desire of the church here to have a new church plant positioned between two of the top universities in Mexico. Andres is a very gifted and godly man. Providentially the Lord used him to encourage me in ministry prior to this episode, which only increased my comfort in coming here having already experienced his care and wisdom. While I was with Andres and Ruth, Jacob was with Rob swimming at the hotel pool. When I returned the three of us ventured all the way back to the airport to exchange our Dodge Journy (a small SUV) for a Nissan Sentra--we realized that we didn't need the SUV and it was twice as much. After we got back we went out to eat and then walked in a mall for a bit. On the way home we got lost and wound up in front of the hospital so I decided to visit again.
Melody was moving a lot tonight; the resident said that she is probably dreaming. So, please pray vigorously that she is having good dreams. (What a picture of our true dependence on God. There Melody is unable to ask anything for herself, dependent on the prayers of the saints and the mercy of God. How often I forget the great privilege it is to be able to call upon God in prayer and seek his assistance knowing that he is eager to assist me because we have been purchased by the blood of his Son).
One of Melody's concerns was being locked out of communication and not being able to wake up from having bad dreams. So, please keep praying. In fact some of the most critical days of prayer lay ahead. On Friday mornign they will cut off the ketamine and begin propofol. Then on Saturday they will wake her up. Ruth and her daughters will be helping me on Saturday and Sunday. Please pray for Melody to remain infection free, have good dreams, to recognize me and the Garzas as husband and friends and to recover swiftly. We are blessed by your care for us.
