The official report on Silas this morning is glowing. His pressures have stayed down. The mucus in his lungs has been resolved. They have brought the sedation down two points. The team is comfortable bringing it down 1 point per hour. There are 18 total. So, he is down to 16. And his pressures are holding steady.
Please pray that the pressures stay down while they remove sedation bit by bit. Please pray for no infection. Please pray that the blood clots dissipate and that no new ones form. Please pray for Silas as he comes out of sedation. Pray for a calm spirit. Pray that he knows he is so safe in the Father’s hands.
Please pray for Ryan and I. Pray that we are a comfort to Silas. Pray for wisdom for us. Moment by moment. Pray for strength.
Please pray for our other children. Caleb, Cheyenne, Collin and Alexa. They miss Silas so much. Caleb asks “When Si come home?“ about every 2 minutes. Cheyenne is being little mama and planning things for Si for when he comes home. Collin is wearing one of Si’s shirts and has all the questions. He is worried that Si “won’t dance all the time like he used to.” Alexa keeps saying “our family is just not the same.” She is having some trouble sleeping because she “misses Si so much.”
Please pray for Si’s grandparents who are working so hard on the homefront to keep everything running as smoothly as possible.
Also, I read all the comments. I have been blessed SO much by all of them. Michael Long, I have no idea who you are or how you found us, but thank you for sharing your story. It was such a comfort to me. (For anyone who wants to read yourself you can find it under update #18 in the comments).
I am so thankful for you all! Thank you for caring and for encouraging and for praying! My brother (who is a pastor and a former ICU nurse) has been such a support to us. And a comfort. Yesterday he said (in reference to ICU patients), “Things feel hopeless one minute and so much is going wrong. Then all of a sudden, you turn the corner and things get better fast.” Praise Jesus! We are so hopeful that we have turned the corner and things are getting better fast!
God is using our boy so big. I am just blown away. If you have not had a chance to read his testimony, of how he came to know and love and serve the Lord, scroll on down under the updates to “My testimony- by Silas Atkinson.”
Sunshine Soldier 
Such wonderful news it brings tears of relief for you all. So many of us that know your family have been praying continually and God is answering these prayers! Thank you Lord!
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Praise God, he is righteous and just and his grace abounds. Silas is in our prayers day and night as all of you are. Thank you so much for your updates . The Lord has you all in his hands.
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🙌Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.🙌From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. Praise the Lord!
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Silas is touching so many lives. This is wonderful new to hear this morning. Praying specifically for these things, and for each one in your family.
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This is wonderful news! We are praying for Silas and for your whole family. May God grant you wisdom, peace and strength moment to moment.
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Praise the Lord for a good night and a good report this morning! Braden and I agree with Collin, we cannot wait to see some of Si’s sweet dance moves. We were just discussing this yesterday. Praying for all these things!
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Praising THE GREAT I AM for so many victories this morning!!
🎶 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases! His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning! Great is Thy faithfulness! The Lord is my portion says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him! 🎶
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Ephesians 3:
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Praying this for Silas and your family.
So grateful for answered prayers ❤️🙏
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Dear Cindy, I have been in prayer for Silas while thanking God for daily good reports and healing.
I was shocked at first when I heard about his accident as everyone else was. I can only imagine your feelings. I hope you are able to get some rest along with your family.
God is able! Prayers will continue for you all.
Please accept my virtual BIG HUG to you all.
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