Today Jesse (J-dog?) was moved out of the ICU. Bre (his girlfriend) and her sister came at 8:00 AM and found that he had already been moved, so it must have happened sometime during the night.
It was quite evident that Jesse was a little more "there" in his mind. His sentences made more sense and he was saying a lot more than yesterday. He also read a sign on the wall out loud. I listened as his dad quizzed him on how many hours in a day, how many days in a week, and it was hard for me to hear him give the wrong answers. I know he's improving quickly and this phase will pass as his brain repairs itself, but it still shook me up. I wonder, will he have any trouble returning to differential equations in college?
But behind the memory lapses and obvious disorientation, Jesse's sweet spirit still shines through. He's polite and he thanks everyone for everything and doesn't complain, except for the occasional "aw man!" when he hears he can't do something because he's injured. He really does appreciate everything people are doing for him.
It's also good to know that Jesse remembers who Jesus is. But most importantly, Jesus knows who Jesse is.
I have a maker, He formed my heart
Before even time began, my life was in His hands
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call
I have a Father, he calls me his own
He'll never leave me, no matter where I go
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call
(He Knows My Name by Tommy Walker, © 1996 Doulos Publishing, admin. by Maranatha! Music)
May each of you be comforted by the tender love of Jesus.
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows... (from 2 Corinthians 1).
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