This is the blog for Gavin and Carrie Jones and family. We live in Papua New Guinea and are working to see lives transformed by the living Word of God through Bible translation. Gavin is a helicopter pilot. Carrie, who has her degree in Public Health, works in the lab at our busy rural clinic. Our son, Isaac, was born in 2004 and our quintuplets, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, and Grace, were born in 2012.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. The you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:3-6

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Seth and Grace both pretty sick.

Seth was not doing too well this afternoon, so we took him to the clinic and he’s now on oxygen and steroids due to pneumonia in his left lung.  We had to mash the pills up and mix them with liquid, which he promptly threw up twice.  So we had to call the nurse in to give it to him with a shot instead.  He seems to have improved some in the last few hours, so we’re thankful for that.  Once we finally got Seth more or less sorted out, we started noticing that Gracie was also lethargic and breathing fast and shallow.  We had the nurse come back to the house and she’s still here looking after Grace, who’s also on steroids and oxygen now with some noticeable improvement.  Please keep praying for them and for us.  We’re tired and worn out and there’s not an end in sight right now.  

 We are so incredibly thankful for our capable, servant-minded clinic staff who have attended to our kids and us on Easter Sunday.  

It's been a hard day, but in no way changes the fact that God is good.  All the time.

HE IS RISEN!  HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Gavin

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5 comments:

  1. NaomiApril 5, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    M and I prayed for your family this morning before church! Wish we could be there to help. thankful for all Jesus has done today and is continuing to do! He is so faithful!

    Adding hugs for Gracie, from her bestie Megs.

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  2. MeganApril 5, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    I will be praying for all of you! I know from experience that steroids (prednisone at least) has an AWFUL taste. When I was pregnant and needed to be on it, while also prone to dehydration because of surgery I had just had, keeping the medicine down was very important. The thing that I found most able to hide the taste of the smashed up prednisone for me was chocolate ice cream. I don't know if that is available to you, but maybe something else chocolate if that's something Seth likes?

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  3. cjApril 5, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Prayers and bear hugs to all. Thankful that Gavin's parents are there to love on them and help you guys out!

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  4. The Egan FamilyApril 5, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    Praying for Seth and Gracie and all of you!

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  5. UnknownApril 5, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Prayers...Prayers...Prayers...Risen Lord, Have Mercy, on this family...especially Seth and Grace...Give them ,strength,, protection, healing ,Amen

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