Wednesday october 22nd Marks progress and the holy spirits prompting

I woke up early this morning and God had laid on my heart that I had not prayed for my Dad. I believe that God was burdening my spirit on behalf of my Dad. I then prayed that the Holy spirit would comfort my dad and give him peace of mind about Mark. I went over to see mom and dad and I heard Dad state that Mark was a miracle from God. If thought how wonderful for God to reveal this to my Dad and for dad to reveal this to us. Mom was also saying about how Mark was a Miracle.

Rehabilitation Nurses Notes:

I went to the hospital later that day to see how marks rehabilitation

had gone. This is his first day of rehabilitation and he touched his finger to his nose, spelled out his name on a alphabet board. They also gave Mark a comb and he combed his hair with extra time to process what he needed to do with the comb. Mark also understood the nurse call button and he pushed it excessively. Mark tolerated the voice box for his Tracheotomy but was unable to communicate with it. He attempted to communicate with a soft whisper. He tolerated sitting for 5 minutes. Marks Myaclonus jerks were more excessive when stimulated with touch.

Now on to the good stuff. When I came into Mark it was good to see how much better he looked from yesterday. He looked tired from all the stuff the nurses were asking him to do. I then sat beside him and put his hand on my cheek, he began to rub my cheek with his thumb. I then told him how much I loved him and how much he meant to me. I told him again I loved him and said that your probably tired of hearing me say this and he shook his head no. He mouthed I love you back. I then started to talk to him about all of the things that we use to do together as kids before all our other brothers and sisters were born. I said, do you remember when we were young we always used to play outside alot. We always managed to find frogs, toads, lizards and snakes. I said "remember that the toads always seemed to be so big in our hands?" Mark shook his head yes. I told him "do you remember when you caught 110 trout out of the newly stocked ponds in Shadron, Nebraska and the fish and game warden came down to the trailer as we were cleaning the fish. Remember how much trouble we got into for catching over the limit?" Mark shook his head and smiled. We also talked about the fire flies that we used to catch in the evenings when it was dark. We put them into jars to watch them glow. Mark do you remember when you and Eddie Boswell had bebe guns and you told me and Maggie to run in between the trees and try not to get shot. Mark laughed alot. Then my sister Lillie came in and pushed me to the side. She said that it was her turn to get all the attention, that I had enough attention. Mark just smiled at both of us. I asked Mark if he would like me to call Uncle Nicky (Trail) so he could talk to him and he shook his head yes. So I called and put the speaker phone on and Uncle Nicky said Hi Sparky (he has called Mark Sparky ever since he was a little boy) he sang to Mark Dear Hearts and Gentle People.

"I love the dear hearts and gentle people who live in my hometown,

because dear hearts and gentle people never ever let you down.

They read the good book from Fri to monday, Thats how the weekend goes.

I build a dream house, I'll live there one day, with picket fence and rambling rose.

Theres a place I'd like to go and its back in Idaho.

Its a pleasure and a treat to meander down the street,

Thats why I want the whole wide world to know,

I love those dear hearts and gentle people who live in my home town

because the dear hearts and gentle people never ever let you down."

It is one of Marks favorite songs that Uncle Nicky sings. This brought tears of joys to Marks eyes. Uncle Nicky has a beautiful voice. Then he sang Blue Skies Smiling at me and Mark smiled as Uncle Nicky was singing to him. Then he sang a song from Roy Orboson which is one of Marks all time favorite singers. It was Only the Lonely. This brought an even bigger smile to Marks face. Uncle Nicky told him that he bought him a fedora hat for his big head, cause Uncle Nicky said that him and Mark has big heads. I love to hear Uncle Nicky talk to Mark because he always brings a smile to Marks face. I went home happy and excited to see the improvements Mark had made today. We can't thank you Lord enough for what you have done.

My thoughts. God allow me to pay attention to the prompting of your Holy Spirit in my life and help me to be obedient to your will and to do what you ask of me. (In the dictionary Holy Spirit means In christianity, the third person in the trinity. God as spiritually active in the world.) God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

In adding these scriptures to this blog I am trying to explain a little more about the Holy Spirit for those of you who are not familiar about the gospel of Jesus Christ (the Gospels meaning is the good news of Christ).

Acts 1:4

Jesus said “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:7-8

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you: and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 2:3-4

They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Read Acts 2:5-16

Acts 2:17-24

17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people, Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’

22-24 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

I would like to explain a little bit about Acts 2:25-34 This prophesy was fulfilled by Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour written by David please reference Psalms 16:8-11

Acts 2 25-34

25 David said about him:

“’I saw the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,

27 Because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

29 “Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him an oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “’The Lord said to my Lord: ”Sit at my right hand

35 Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

I would like to explain Acts 2:34 Peter quoted this scripture from Psalms 110:1 the first name Lord refers to God the Father, and where it says My Lord it refers to God the Son which is Jesus Christ and Peter was stating Jesus’ deity in this scripture. God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ. I would like to state that the grave did not hold Jesus and was witnessed by over 500 people at one time. All 12 disciples except one (John) were either crucified or put to death for the sake of spreading the good news of the gospel.