Update on Kristi Anthony - 1/31

Posted by Austin at 9:15pm:  "Just left from seeing mom and nana. I don't want y'all to think when I say she is doing better that I'm just saying that, she is doing so much better. I think back to a little over a month ago when mom had her trach in and had no clue what was going on to now she cries when we leave because she understands that we are going home and she cant come. Her personality is getting back to normal. I have grown weak in my walk with God lately, and I think the reason is that I'm not with mom everyday. However that's not a reason to lose faith, there is never a reason. Jesus never lost faith when he was being tortured and crucified so we have no excuse. God will fully and completely heal mom, no doubt about it. I want to just say that if you are struggling in your walk then read Psalms. Davids words are inspirational. Thanks again for all your prayers. -Austin"

Update on Kristi Anthony

Posted by at 7:15pm by Jay:  "The Cardiologist sent Kristi's genetic tests in today so hopefully something conclusive (how about a definite negative to all genetic disorders) will come back in about 8 weeks. It will be wonderful if this is the END of all testing due to a great outcome! I know it is a positive sign of progress BUT Kristi desperately wants to come home!!! Please let me assure you that we do acknowledge and appreciate this fact BUT we want and need her home as much as she wants and needs to be home. PLEASE PRAY for increased short term memory improvement at a rapid and MIRACULOUS rate! It is exhausting and difficult to be separated from your family for any reason and so many of you have had to experience this in your life so you know how it feels. God will give us the strength to endure this until He heals her and we will continue to give Him thanks! - In Christ, Jay"

Prayer Request - 1/30

Lesa Bulls' sent this message:  "Please add my childhood friend, Gay Zabihi. She lost her dad today, after a long illness.  His funeral will be Saturday."

Prayer Requests - 1/30

Linda Hostetler suffered a heart attack yesterday and is in PRMC/ICU.

Charlotte Cannon will have a chemical stress test tomorrow.  Also her brother-in-law, Calvin Cannon, was in a car accident in San Antonio on Monday afternoon. 

On a personal note:  I had an eye appointment this morning and a secondary cataract was found on my "good" eye.  I will have laser surgery next Friday (2/8) morning, in Sherman.

Update on Kristi Anthony

Posted at 9am today:  "I have an URGENT prayer request - Kristi has an appointment at 11:15 today with her EP Crdiologist for a general check up and to interrogate her AICD but also to discuss the options for finding the exact cause of her problem and how to proceed in further testing our boys. One of the options could include some extensive testing on Kristi to determine exactly how to proceed with the genetic testing.... PLEASE pray that this IS NOT the chosen option as Kristi DOES NOT need to undergo ANY testing on her heart this soon and during her recovery. I know that she would do ANYTHING to protect her three boys BUT this is not good for her right now. I have EVERY reason to believe that God will produce a better alternative as He has always given Kristi the best. I do think that He wants to hear our fervent, faithful, and continual prayers concerning this matter though. He loves all of his children and wants to hear us pour out our hearts to Him. - the Anthony's"

Prayer Request - 1/27

I received this prayer request from Stephanie Janes.  "I need prayers please. I'm at school at Texas Tech in Lubbock, and I'm taking 18 hours this semester. I just applied for Nursing School here at Texas Tech I'm asking for prayers that God will show the Nursing Staff here at Tech that I do really want to get in to Nursing School here. Also, I'm very stressed out over school and would like for God help me push through this semester and show me that I can do this . The devil is all around here and I need to be with God and not in the devil world. I would like prayers for my safety and health to keep me strong and look to our Great Lord that is my King for everything . I'm kinda in a low spot in life and need the strength to call on our Lord to pick me up and bring me back on spiritual high. Please I ask for all the prayers I can get. Thanks so much I love LACOC! Miss y'all and God Bless!"

Update on Kristi Anthony

Posted by Jay at noon today:  "2 Chronicles 20:17; 32:7 - Do not get discouraged even though Kristi's healing process has been long and strenuous. It requires endurance, strength and patience BUT God provides them all. He promises that He is doing the work and that He is stronger than the enemy! He teaches me something new each and every day whether the day goes well or not. I know that He is doing the same for each of you, who are following this process and praying faithfully. God is in Control!
Kristi's memory is the key to her healing and it gets a little better each day. God has provided increases each day this past week. Our request is for prayers that her memory will continue to improve daily.
She cried alot yesterday as we discussed leaving to return home. As we talked she explained her sadness about not being with her boys and I, missing all of the boys basketball games, how she wanted to go to church, and how she wanted to return to school on Monday. It's bittersweet as she is getting better but with that also comes the pain from the realization that she is not with us daily. in His Time - Jay"