Thursday update

Isaiah 40: 28-31
The Lord is the everlasting God, The Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Today , as I write Schuyler is being airlifted to Barnes in St. Louis. Sam and Karin are following in an ambulance. They will be under the care of a pediatric specialist there. Pray that the wind and weather allow the helicopter to make it safely there. If all goes well, Schuyler will undergo surgery tonight to repair his badly broken pelvis. Sam's surgery will probably be tomorrow morning. Both boys are in a severe amount of pain. The doctors were able to remove Sam's ventilator last night but he still is not speaking or responding much. I was reminded that I did not list all of Schuyler's injuries last night. He also has a lacerated kidney, a bruised lung and liver, and both he and Sam have torn bladders.

Tom was expected to be released today but is not improving as much as hoped. Because of his concussion he is having some vision problems and when they get him up he vomits. He had another catscan and they hope to know something more this afternoon. Pray that he just needs a little more healing time and improves quickly. The Robinson family is making the arrangements for Dan's funeral and we hope to have finalized plans by this evening, which I will post a.s.a.p.

We continue to receive an outpouring of love through prayers, visits, food, money, etc. All of which bless these families more than anyone can know. It is truly the hands, in the Body of Christ, at work. There are amazing testimonies coming to us of God's compassion and grace working through this tragedy. A youth group called an impromptu prayer meeting last night, fifty kids came and four received salvation! A dear friend has said, "The death of one, will bring the salvation of many."

Thank you all and I will keep you updated.

Katrina