Thank and praise God with us. Ben has moved into a different stage of treatment, and he should only need two shots a day. We’re still tired – we all have some catching up to do on rest– but attitudes are definitely better now that we are under better care and a little more educated. It seems Ben had malaria, and maybe not sepsis. They also treated him for worms (apparently that medicine tastes awful). We are surely in the hospital until Saturday, with some fluctuations still expected, but hopefully Jack, Ben and I will return to the US not long after that. Devin will stay to support the work. We are not really planning, but speculating right now and trusting God will be consistently good! We are working with our FM VISA headquarters and insurance company, but can’t make plans to travel yet – not until Ben gets the doctors’ OK.
There have been MANY frustrations and MANY amazing little graces, opportunities, and acts of kindness. Stephanie has been a real blessing to us, of course. We have a wonderful 11 year old roommate, who makes us thankful for the mild condition we are continuing in. He and his lovely mother have been in this room 7 months. We had a chance to check email today and it was such a blessing for Ben and I to see how many people let us know they are praying and with us in this! I apologize for the lack of updates – the days both drag and are full. But, by the power and grace of God, Ben is laughing more, constantly hungry (his norm), and has a lot more energy most of the time.
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