Update on Eve from Facebook

"Eve has the feeding tube in, got the transfusion, got the arterial line, but is now struggling with high blood pressure and low heart rate...doctors are discussing... mostly though...she is stable and THANK YOU for your prayers! " 3 hours ago

Prayer for Eve Ruby

After my children went to sleep tonight, I prayed once again for little Eve Ruby and for her family.  God has put something on my heart this evening after  a day of praying every hour with my children along with countless other times on my own for this dear little one.  Would you be part of an effort to pray around the clock for little Eve?  Maybe someone has already started something like this, and if you have please let me know.  I would be glad to take part.  After much thought and prayer I believe this is how we can at least get started:

1.  The turns will be in 15 minute increments.
2.  They will be from the hour to the quarter after the hour, from the quarter after the hour to the half past the hour, etc. (examples: 3:00-3:15, 3:15-3:30, 3:30-3:45, 3:45-4:00)
3.  Decide on what time you would like to pray for Eve.
3.  Please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me an email with what time you would like to pray for Eve in Pacific Daylight Time.  If you would prefer your name not be added along with the time you are praying, just let me know.
4.  As time slots are taken I will keep a running list on this blog.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Matthew 7:7,8

Eve Ruby

This picture was copied from the website of the Ruby family:www.outreachelsalvador.com

Eve Ruby--Update March 24

This is the update that Susan Ruby posted on face book a couple of hours ago.  Thanks for praying!

Unfortunately, i have no good news. Still the same condition...

-they switched up some ventilation settings

-put her on the paralyzing medicine again

HOW TO PRAY THROUGHOUT THE DAY:

-are going to remove/re-insert her feeding tube

-after inserting feeding tube, start feeding her through it (but also need to watch, as she is paralyzed)

-insert an arterial line [a deep IV inserted into her wrist artery]

-change up some more vent. settings

-give her fluid to make her urinate (as she is too swollen from fluid retention)

-give her a blood transfusion (pray that the blood takes/no allergic reactions)

AGAIN - Thank you for all that you have done!!!!! We're just sticking it out for now:)

"Be still, and know that I am God"

Eve Ruby

I just received this from FaithWay Baptist Church's assistant pastor, Eric Leveille.  Please pray!!

Please pray for the Ruby family, missionaries on deputation, going to
El Salvador.  Their daughter, Evangeline (2.5 years old), is in the
hospital in serious condition.  She had a case of bacterial pneumonia
in the lungs, which could spread.  She has too much carbon dioxide in
her blood, so she was hooked up to a machine to remedy this.  However,
they had to induce paralysis to stop her from moving in order for the
treatment to be possible.

Please pray for Evangeline and for her family at this time.  She was
transported by airvac to a children's hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
Pastor and Mrs. Phil Smith (the grandparents) are on their way to
Peoria to be with them.

Thank you for praying


Update from Pastor Homan:


Gentlemen,

I am in the hospital room with Susan Ruby and Evangeline.  Evangeline seems to be responding well to treatment.  Her oxygen levels are up and she is improving.  Thank you for praying.  Please continue.

Lynn Homan 

"A Women's Question"

When I was in my first year of college a young couple who loved me very much gave me this poem.  I kept it in my Bible until I was married.  Young ladies, this poem speaks for itself.

A Women's Question
by Lena Lathrop


Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing ever made by the Hand above?
A woman's heart, and a woman's life--and a woman's wonderful love.


Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing, as a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win, with the reckless dash of a boy?


You have written your lesson of duty out, manlike, you have questioned me.
Now stand at the bars of my woman's soul, until I shall have questioned thee.


You require your mutton shall always be hot, your socks and your shirt be whole.
I require your heart be as true as God's stars, and pure as his heaven your soul.


You require a cook for your mutton and beef, I require a far greater thing;
A seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts, I require a man and a king.


A king for that beautiful realm called home, and a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as He did on the first, and day, it is very good.


I am fair and young, but the rose may fade, from this soft young cheek one day;
Will you love me then 'mid the falling leaves, as you did 'mid the blossoms of May?


Is your heart an ocean so strong and true, I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell on the day she is made a bride.


I require all things that are grand and true, all things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life to be all you demand of me.


If you cannot be this, a laundress and cook you can hire and little to pay
But a woman's heart and a woman's life are not to be won that way.

My Dreams?

When I graduated from college I was excited to fulfill our 5 year commitment to help start a new church and then go on to realize the fulfillment of our dream since starting our life together. . .to go to the Philippines as missionaries.  As the years have rolled past, God has not seen fit to allow us to go, whether yet or ever, I cannot know.  In the past week's time I have faced a time of great disappointment and wondering in my life.  Will we ever get to the people and country we love so much?  At our Victory Ladies Bible Study this weekend the Lord gave me a quote that has helped me if the Lord does not allow us to go to the Philippines.  "If we cannot be great, by God's grace we may be the means of making others great."--Herbert Lockyear  


If I accomplish nothing else in my life, I will be great if my children are great for the Lord.  I don't mean rich in material possessions, but I pray that with the Lord's help I can teach them to become great soul-winners so they may rescue people from the flames of hell and the misery of a sin-ridden life, great givers so they may in turn know the provision of their loving Heavenly Father, and great servants so they may be like their Saviour. 


Will I be great? No.  Will my children be great?  A huge part of that answer is up to me.