GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!

Back at home...playing his guitar again with a SMILE! 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to give you a quick update and huge THANKS to you and THANKS to God for his goodness and provision.  Patrick came home from the hospital last Monday, and is doing much much better.  The doctor's concluded that he has abdominal TB, which was causing the fluid in his stomach.  He was put on a pretty heavy treatment plan that includes lots of strong drugs.  He was monitored in the hospital for a few days, but the fluid was decreasing dramatically.  The doctors decided he continue the treatment, but return home to R.O.C.K., coming in for frequent check-ups.

Even though he was eating pretty well at the hospital (mom brought him ALOT of chicken and french fries..a Kenyan favorite), he was still very skinny when he came home.  But within several days you could see his strength growing back.  He was smiling more, and more peppy.  I was so thankful that he was back before I left so we could sit and have some good conversations like the old days.  I told him my friends back home were praying for him, and he said to tell you all THANK YOU and that he is so grateful.  We will continue to pray that he continues to grow in strength, and that by September he will be ready to return to school.  He's anxious to continue his studies and finish within the next couple years.

THANK YOU for all your prayers.  I am constantly reminded of that God listens and responds to prayer.  Patrick was covered in prayers from people all over the world, and he said he could feel the prayers.  How awesome how the Lord can use each of us to encourage one another and build each other up.

You're the BEST, prayer warriors! :)

-Julie