"Jesus take the Wheel."
Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. We have a blessing in our lives, it is our son Preston. He is adventurous, caring, kind, talented and smart.
Preston had an accident on Tuesday night and fell on his scooter near Bridal Veil falls and broke his femur. He sat right up and said, "Dad I broke my led and I need to go to the hospital." We listened and drove to the Timpanogas hispitol where they did x rays and sent time immediatly to Primary childrens where surgery would be performed. It needed pins, screws and clasps around the bone. By this time we were beside ourselves and full of emotion.
All i could think was PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! And so I began to pray. I began to sent texts to everyone in my phone book to pray for Preston. I asked my friends and family to pray for me to have the strenght I need to be strong. It was a long ride in the ambulance and after my prayers almost immediatly, "Jesus Took the wheel." I felt at peace. I still shed tears although I knew deep down we could handle this long road ahead. For we have Jesus and our Heavenly Father to help bear our load. All we had to do was ask.
The best part to this story is we werent the only ones asking. We had a HUGE prayer circle in Ohio thanks to Arron Waller's mom. We had Ruth Hatch in Arizona working her faith magic. We had all of our local families praying, coalville, Draper, Cedar hills, and Salt Lake. We had all the Schneiders in California.
Let me tell you My Grandpa Westbrook couldnt have said it any better. "He is going to be fine Linds, I said a prayer." "You have faith in the lord Lindsay, use it!"
I am not sure how appropriate it is to share my feelings on my blog regarding my faith in the lord and in prayer, but I am so full of emotion tonight I want to share it with the people that mean the most to me.
We got off the ambulance, The ER was packed... We got in a room right away due to the severity although instead of going right into surgery as planned they made him comfotable and said they couldnt get him in to the Operating room till 8 the next morning. After a sleepless night with no chairs or beds for John and I we went up to the OR at 8. We went in and a second set of X-rays were performed. The doctor came to us and said the bone in cracked from hip to knee although it has moved over and no surgery will be needed. We will put him under for an hour to set it and put him in a body cast (from chest to toes) and then let you go home tonight for recovery.
I could just end this story, for anyone with common sense it is obvious how this happened. Although I feel it a need to stat my thoughts and feelings on this miracle. My heavenly Father loves me. He loves me inspite of my flaws and doubts. He loves my little Preston, He loves my christian as they come husband. My heavenly father loves me so much he will never abbanoned me or my son. He will answer my prayers. He will heal, he will guide and he will love with no end, and HE WILL ANSWER MY PRAYERS...
A quick thanks to my parents. Thanks for loving my son as you love me. Thanks for sitting in that disgusting ER till 3 A.M. and then comming back at 8. Thanks for your supporr and love. You are truly my lifeline. I hope Preston depends on me like I depend on the two of you. And you are so right Mom I do need to give credit where credit is due... And today the credit goes to PRAYER! THANKS XOXO
Rhondelle. Thanks for all your tears and calls. You love my son like I love your kids.
Merrilee, thanks for your understanding, thanks for your love and thanks for your visit to salt lake.
Becca thanks for filling out fridge with meals for the next 3 day. Thanks for your endless love and calls.
Michael and Lisa, Nomo and Ash, Jack and Kay... We love you all so much. It makes it much easier to have trials when you have so many people to turn to for help. I love YOU.
and to the rest of you that send text after text. I kept me going. I am blessed to have all of you.
Preston will be in a body cast for 8 weeks. He is mostly confined to bed and is already having a hard time with it. These next 8 weeks we will need to more than ever to help us with creative ideas to keep him busy. Preston will be 5 on Wednesday and I am having to cancel his birthday party with his friends. Please come to his family party the night of the 16th for cake and ice cream. He deserves a great birthday.
Preston had an accident on Tuesday night and fell on his scooter near Bridal Veil falls and broke his femur. He sat right up and said, "Dad I broke my led and I need to go to the hospital." We listened and drove to the Timpanogas hispitol where they did x rays and sent time immediatly to Primary childrens where surgery would be performed. It needed pins, screws and clasps around the bone. By this time we were beside ourselves and full of emotion.
All i could think was PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! And so I began to pray. I began to sent texts to everyone in my phone book to pray for Preston. I asked my friends and family to pray for me to have the strenght I need to be strong. It was a long ride in the ambulance and after my prayers almost immediatly, "Jesus Took the wheel." I felt at peace. I still shed tears although I knew deep down we could handle this long road ahead. For we have Jesus and our Heavenly Father to help bear our load. All we had to do was ask.
The best part to this story is we werent the only ones asking. We had a HUGE prayer circle in Ohio thanks to Arron Waller's mom. We had Ruth Hatch in Arizona working her faith magic. We had all of our local families praying, coalville, Draper, Cedar hills, and Salt Lake. We had all the Schneiders in California.
Let me tell you My Grandpa Westbrook couldnt have said it any better. "He is going to be fine Linds, I said a prayer." "You have faith in the lord Lindsay, use it!"
I am not sure how appropriate it is to share my feelings on my blog regarding my faith in the lord and in prayer, but I am so full of emotion tonight I want to share it with the people that mean the most to me.
We got off the ambulance, The ER was packed... We got in a room right away due to the severity although instead of going right into surgery as planned they made him comfotable and said they couldnt get him in to the Operating room till 8 the next morning. After a sleepless night with no chairs or beds for John and I we went up to the OR at 8. We went in and a second set of X-rays were performed. The doctor came to us and said the bone in cracked from hip to knee although it has moved over and no surgery will be needed. We will put him under for an hour to set it and put him in a body cast (from chest to toes) and then let you go home tonight for recovery.
I could just end this story, for anyone with common sense it is obvious how this happened. Although I feel it a need to stat my thoughts and feelings on this miracle. My heavenly Father loves me. He loves me inspite of my flaws and doubts. He loves my little Preston, He loves my christian as they come husband. My heavenly father loves me so much he will never abbanoned me or my son. He will answer my prayers. He will heal, he will guide and he will love with no end, and HE WILL ANSWER MY PRAYERS...
A quick thanks to my parents. Thanks for loving my son as you love me. Thanks for sitting in that disgusting ER till 3 A.M. and then comming back at 8. Thanks for your supporr and love. You are truly my lifeline. I hope Preston depends on me like I depend on the two of you. And you are so right Mom I do need to give credit where credit is due... And today the credit goes to PRAYER! THANKS XOXO
Rhondelle. Thanks for all your tears and calls. You love my son like I love your kids.
Merrilee, thanks for your understanding, thanks for your love and thanks for your visit to salt lake.
Becca thanks for filling out fridge with meals for the next 3 day. Thanks for your endless love and calls.
Michael and Lisa, Nomo and Ash, Jack and Kay... We love you all so much. It makes it much easier to have trials when you have so many people to turn to for help. I love YOU.
and to the rest of you that send text after text. I kept me going. I am blessed to have all of you.
Preston will be in a body cast for 8 weeks. He is mostly confined to bed and is already having a hard time with it. These next 8 weeks we will need to more than ever to help us with creative ideas to keep him busy. Preston will be 5 on Wednesday and I am having to cancel his birthday party with his friends. Please come to his family party the night of the 16th for cake and ice cream. He deserves a great birthday.
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Get better quick Preston and try to have a happy birthday!
You have been in our thoughts and prayers, and we know you will be blessed. Thanks for your great testimony of prayer. We love you. The Johansons