Starting around 3am, the doctors gradually weaned Jesse off the ECMO machine. They got him down to the lowest level possible & he was still doing well. Then, they clamped the machine off to see how he'd do. He did need some heart medications, but his heart did recover.
So, around 10am, they disconnected Jesse from the ECMO machine. Praise God, his heart is beating on its own! He is still on a ventilator and all kinds of other equipment, but he made it!
Please continue to pray for Jesse. The doctor reiterated that he is not "out of the woods" and that he has a long road ahead of him. They have still not figured out what caused Jesse's heart to stop beating on Friday.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God be the glory, great things He hath done;
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life, an atonement for sin,
And opened the lifegate, that all may go in.
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer, the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see!
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
—Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Psalm 33:13-22
The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man;
from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.
The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.
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I love the words to this hymn. When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll: Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say "It is well, it is well with my soul." Love Judy
ReplyDeleteOur whole church prayed for Jesse this morning at the time they were removing the ECMO. This was a precious time to Praise God for His faithfulness. We can truely see the hand of God on Jesse. Our prayers will be with you.
ReplyDeletePsalm 121: 7 The Lord will keep you from harm-- he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
You Are Loved, Jan and Bill
When you called to say things had gone as planned my heart filled with joy. What a blessing. We will continue to pray for wisdom, peace and healing. Kristen, Chad, Kim and Grandparents you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Praise be to Him. All my love....
ReplyDeleteChad and Kristan,
ReplyDeleteWe are so elated that the Lord is healing Jesse. God is truly holy!
I have been singing this song all week, which is so fitting for what you are going through.
"I cast all my cares upon you,
I lay all of my burdens down at your feet;
And anytime that I don't know what to do,
I will cast all my cares upon you."
I will keep singing and praising God for Jesse!
Brian and Cindy Kipp
Lindsay and Whitney