Fr. Nigel Update 10:18 AM

Fr, Nigel Update 10:18 AM

Saturday 11/7/09
Fr. Nigel continues to be in critical condition but he is stable. He is still on the ventilator but he is still improving on his “numbers” on the ventilator, which measure his oxygen intake and the ability of his lungs to take over for him. The doctors are working towards a day when he will be weaned from the machine. He continues to fight something that is causing a fever.
Fr. Nigel’s doctor advised Lynn late Friday afternoon that Fr. Nigel did have the H1V1 virus during his early time at the hospital. The Department of Health notified Fr. Nigel’s doctor that he had tested positive for the virus, even though initial testing had been negative for the virus. Although he tested negative at that time, he was medicated against the virus when he first came into the hospital 29 days ago and was recovering from that when he contracted the pneumonia.
Please continue to pray for Fr. Nigel’s recovery – for healing of his lungs, for protection of his organs, for a reduction of his temperature, and that his body can clear out the remainder of the medications. “In thy good time, restore him to health, and enable him to lead the residue of his life in thy fear and to thy glory;” (BCP 458)
Please also pray for Lynn that she may have the strength and stamina and protection for this long vigil.
Thank you all for your continued prayers. From your lips to our God’s ears.

Elizabeth Strickland

A culture of honor

1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.
O Lord,
How often I quench Your Spirit. How easy it is to insulate myself from the rest of the world. Keep me from despising the idea that You might be speaking through people to me or through me to others. Help me to honor the flow of Your Spirit.

Ephesians 4:29-30
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
O Lord,
How often I grieve Your Spirit. How easy it is to blurt out the first thing that crosses my mind. Teach me to console, to edify, and to exhort in gentleness. Help me to honor the vulnerable. Amen.

Psalm 75

We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks! For your wondrous works declare that your name is near. (Psalm 75:1)
      Jesus, thank you for your name and the salvation you have wrought for us. Please help us keep your name holy.

“When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.” (Psalm 75:2)
      Jesus, all your judgments are righteous and true.

“The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly.” (Psalm 75:3)
      Holy Spirit, all that seems safe and secure around us will melt away. Jesus is the one rock for us to stand on that will not move or shake. Help us keep our eyes fixed on him.

“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn. Do not lift up your horn on high; do not speak with a stiff neck.’” (Psalm 75:4-5)
      Father, you will deal with the proud and arrogant; help us to have steady endurance in Jesus.

For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the judge: he puts down one, and exalts another. (Psalm 75:6-7)
      Father, please help us look to you where true joys and honor are to be found.

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is fully mixed, and he pours it out; surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drain and drink down. (Psalm 75:8 )
      Jesus, don’t let us take their cup to our lips.

But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (Psalm 75:9)
      Holy Spirit, please move our hearts to praise and bless our father in heaven and his son Jesus.

“All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.” (Psalm 75:10)
      Jesus, help us bless what you bless. Thank you.

Friday: 69:1-23(24-30)31-38; Ezra 7:27-28, 8:21-36; Revelation 15:1-8; Matthew 14:13-21
Saturday: 75, 76; Ezra 9:1-15; Revelation 17:1-14; Matthew 14:22-36

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Check out Rev. Jackie Jones article on her blog http://motherjackie.blogspot.com/.

***** Give thanks to God for what he is doing for Fr. Nigel:
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009, 10:47 a.m.
From: Elizabeth Strickland
Subject: Update on Fr. Nigel
Friday 11/6/09

      Praise be to God! Fr. Nigel is slowly improving. He had a steady day yesterday and a good night last night. The doctors have taken him off his sedation so he is slowly, very slowly, “waking up”. The sedation that has been in his system for so many weeks now has to work its way out of his muscles and his system. He continues on the ventilator while his lungs are healing. Fr. Nigel continues to battle a fever, so as the doctors and nurses analyze that situation we will continue to pray for them. Let us pray:

*      For a reduction in the fever and whatever is causing it, and for knowledge, wisdom and skill to be bestowed upon the doctors and nurses as they tend to Fr. Nigel;

*      For protection for all of Fr. Nigel’s organs as his body recovers from all of the medications;

*      For complete healing of his lungs so that he can be removed from the ventilator and begin breathing on his own again;

*      For restoration of Fr. Nigel to full health.

*      For continued strength and rest for Lynn and the Mumford family.

      Our God is an awesome God! He has heard your prayers. Although Fr. Nigel remains in critical condition, he is slowly improving. May God bless you in many ways for your constant prayers.

Albany Intercessor

Report on Mississippi clergy meeting

Thank you for your prayers, dear intercessors. The format used in discussions in the past few years was breaking into assigned groups to discuss assigned questions, with a reporter from each small group. Yesterday, the clergy were allowed to share their hearts, one at a time. It was respectful, charitable, and spiritually mature.

O Lord, You are a God of tender mercies. We praise Your holy name. Amen.