Firstly- we are so grateful to you for caring so much about Elizabeth and our family. The numbers of people taking the time to keep in touch through this blog are amazing. Elizabeth's community in Mizoram are very faithful to her. She is likely to miss her trip there for New Year for which she was saving hard.
Today we were all exhausted and semi-comatosed. The three of us hold Elizabeth's good hand and let the hours drift by.
This morning Ruth Smith, Elizabeth's Student Worker from 'The Well', her church in Sheffield, beat us in. She brought lots of cards, including hand painted cards, from friends. When Liz has more energy we will look at them with her.
While Ruth was there, Margaret and I visited St Marks Church, which is right next to the hospital. It acts as an appropriate metaphor for us as we have both had bombs land on top of us. St Marks has been restored impressively. You wouldn't want it to go back to the way it was. It has light and life. It's a centre of radical Christian thought and practice. We wonder what our restoration will be like. You will have to tell us.
In the afternoon we were delighted to meet Dorothy and Johnny, from the International Cafe/ Christian Union, that Elizabeth was helping to lead. I think it's quite a shock at first to see what this thing has done to Elizabeth. You might wonder what she is taking in. Well she is hearing everything, and communicates with her hand signals which we are developing together. She'll give your hand a tight squeeze.
We ended today by visiting Elizabeth's house for tea with Elizabeth's flatmates, Adam and Elise. It was strange to see Liz's empty room.
Things are progressing. The doctors removed an emergency cannula because they feel she is not at risk. She still needs to develop her gag reflex. Then the breathing tube can be removed, and she might be able to speak. That would be wonderful.
Elizabeth's current address is:- Elizabeth Starr, Neuro Critical Care, Level K, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield. S10 2JF
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Thank you for the updates! We continue to pray for Elizabeth here in Cincinnati, and my Mom in Akron is also praying for her full recovery. We are thinking of you all, rooting for success in healing. The Lehmann Family (friends of the Wilsons)
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us updated. I really appreciate it as it heartens me to know that she's improving day by day. Give her all my love and know that I'm sending all my prayers to her. Tejal ❤
ReplyDeleteDear Liz, Andrew, Margaret, Jo, we are so sorry to hear what you have all been going through and cannot begin to imagine what it must be like. Susie is deeply upset and praying with their Mizo family for you all. Thankyou for writing this blog so eloquently and honestly. It really helps to understand what's going on and to know how to pray. The Baptist church here in Ruddington are all praying for you too. If there is anything practical we could help with, let us know. We're only an hour down the motorway. Sending loads of love. Ness and Chris Greenhalgh. Romans 15:13 New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
ReplyDelete13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for the update. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you all.
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