Fr. Nigel - Monday 11/23

Update on Fr. Nigel Mumford 12:00 PM
Monday 11/23/09

Fr. Nigel Mumford continues to be in the ICU in critical condition but he is stable. The fantastic news is that he briefly had his ventilator tube detached yesterday and he was able to speak for a short period of time before it was reattached. As I walked into the room, he said "Hello friend" - it was wonderful to see the joy in his face like a child who had just accomplished something brilliant. If all goes as planned, the hospital will wean him off of the ventilator within the next week.

Lynn said that he was out of his bed and sitting in a chair in his hospital room for several hours yesterday. This was exhausting for him but part of his PT program. He did not get there under his own power - the hospital used some sort of a lift to get him from his bed to the chair and back. But the fact that he was out of bed is significant and a gift from God.

Do you see how your prayers are working? Fr. Nigel is working hard to get better and your prayers are giving him the strength and the will. Surely our Lord is working a wonderful miracle here.

Please continue to pray for:
Complete healing and rejuvenation of Fr. Nigel’s lungs so that the ventilator can be removed for good
Strengthening of his muscles so that he can regain use of his body
Peace for his mind and spirit so that he can use this time to renew and refresh and not be anxious about the future
Comfort and peace for Lynn and the entire Mumford family

May God bless you all for your continuous prayer. All this news is CONFIRMATION that our Lord hears your prayers and your crying out, and that His will be done.

From: Elizabeth Strickland