Justin’s Update 💜 It has been a very intense couple of weeks, but we continue to see God’s hand at work in Justin’s life. He had a rough night before surgery with his oxygen and heart rate dropping, but the doctors were able to stabilize him. Because of fluid in his left lung, they performed a bronchoscopy and removed quite a bit. They also decided to move forward with a tracheostomy and PEG (feeding) tube to give him a more long-term solution. This way, once he is stronger, he’ll be able to transfer into rehab. The surgery went well, though there was a little bleeding in his neck that was quickly controlled. He has been kept sedated at times, but they are carefully working to bring him back around. His heart rate has been up and down, but the doctors found a good balance of medications that is helping. He did need a blood transfusion after his hemoglobin dropped, but he has been responding steadily. In the past few days, we’ve seen encouraging signs: Justin has opened his eyes, looked around the room, and even seemed to respond when we were talking to him. Physical therapy has begun working with him—sitting him up in the bed and getting him moving as much as possible. The next big steps are weaning him off the ventilator and eventually working with speech therapy so the tracheostomy and feeding tube can be removed. He was even awake for a longer stretch recently and seemed to pay attention when Ryan (his brother) told him about the Cowboys game. 🏈 We know this is going to take time, patience, and continued prayers, but we are holding onto hope. We cannot thank everyone enough for the meals, visits, and most of all, the countless prayers. Please keep lifting Justin up before the Lord as he continues this journey of healing. “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” – Matthew 19:26 🙏

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Published May 31 2024 Yesterday, I was at Dollar General, and of course, they don't have any more self-checkouts because of people stealing, so there was only one cashier trying to do it all. I was waiting in line, near the back, and it was a pretty long line. There was a lady at the register who kept having her daughter get other things she had forgotten, which was making it take even longer. We were all just standing there, and I was thinking to myself, "How long is this going to be?" But I'm patient, so I just stood there. Finally, the line started to move forward after that lady left, and I was second in line. It had been about 20-25 minutes of standing in line when a woman came up and asked, "Can I cut in front of you? I'm having some stomach issues, and I need to get these patches for pain. I've got to get out of here; I'm not feeling too good." At first, I thought, "Well, everybody else has to stand in line just like I did for 20-25 minutes," but I didn't say that to her. Instead, I said, "You know, it's something the Lord would do, so go ahead, ma'am." She thanked me and purchased her items. After I made my purchase and left, I saw the lady waving to me outside. I said, "Ma'am, I would like to pray for you if you don't mind." She agreed, so I started to pray for her stomach, asking for it to be healed. I spoke life over her from head to toe. She thanked me, and I left, heading to my van. As I was about to leave, she drove over to me and said her stomach felt so much better—there was no more pain, it was completely healed. We discovered that she attended a church I used to go to, and we talked for a while about the Lord and how good He is. I told my wife that sometimes, things we think are bad are actually for someone else’s benefit. If I hadn't been standing in that line for so long and left earlier, that lady wouldn't have come in and asked to cut in front of me, and I wouldn't have had the chance to pray for her. God’s timing is always perfect. That’s something I’m trying to remember in my life—to look at things through the lens of the Lord because He always has the perfect timing and situation. So, the next time I find myself in a place where it seems like it’s taking forever, I’ll remember that the Lord might have set it up that way for a reason, and I could have the opportunity to touch someone’s life.

🙏 Welcome, @Grace Wonder I’m so glad you joined the Pray with Eric community here on Skool. This is a place where we come together in faith, pray for one another, share testimonies, and grow closer to the Lord. Here you’ll find daily encouragement, teaching, and opportunities to join in prayer with brothers and sisters who believe in the power of God. 💜 Please take a moment to introduce yourself so we can get to know you better. And don’t be shy—jump right in! We’re here to lift each other up, agree together in prayer, and stand in faith for miracles. Remember, Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” So welcome, Grace—you are family here. Let’s grow, pray, and believe together. 🙌

🙏 Welcome, @Heather Doucette ! I’m so glad you joined the Pray with Eric community here on Skool. This is a place where we come together in faith, pray for one another, share testimonies, and grow closer to the Lord. Here you’ll find daily encouragement, teaching, and opportunities to join in prayer with brothers and sisters who believe in the power of God. 💜 Please take a moment to introduce yourself so we can get to know you better. And don’t be shy—jump right in! We’re here to lift each other up, agree together in prayer, and stand in faith for miracles. Remember, Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” So welcome, Heather—you are family here. Let’s grow, pray, and believe together. 🙌