Dear Lord; Happy Thankful Thursday Father!
Tonight Father, my prayers of thanks are directed towards Children’s Tylenol.
Earlier today, I received a call from the school nurse that Jonathan was in her office. She explained that he’d come in a little while ago with tears in his eyes, complaining that his head was really hurting him and that when she’d checked he was indeed running a low-grade fever. She promptly called me, and while I drove over to the school to retrieve him she gave him some Children’s Tylenol to try to knock down the fever and the associated headache. By the time I got there, he was still not a happy camper but he said his headache seemed a little better.
I had a series of booked appointments already scheduled, so we headed back to my office and he quickly laid down on my couch and fell fast asleep. The fever appeared to have subsided at that point, and he was able to get some much needed rest.
By the time we got home this evening, the fever had returned with a vengeance.
We got some liquids and food into him, along with some more fever-reducing medication and once again his temperature eased back and he was able to relax a bit. By the time he headed to bed, he was holding close to normal once again.
“The Lord sustains them on their sickbed
and restores them from their bed of illness.” – Psalm 41:3 (NIV)
Thankfully, Shannon was able to take tomorrow off from work so she can get him over to the doctor to be checked out. From the symptoms, it seems to be a nasty sinus infection, so with Your Healing and some antibiotics I suspect he’ll feel much better in a couple days’ time.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the Blessings that modern medicines afford us. When our little ones are hurting, there’s truly nothing more miraculous than some respite to their pain. I pray that You will please grant Jonathan some relief from the discomforts of this illness, and that You hold him closely in Your Embrace while he recuperates. Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Oh, poor guy… praying for Jonathan! Hope he’s doing better already tonight! Blessings!
Thank you Heidi!! I just checked on him, and for the moment his fever seems to have abated. Hopefully he can get some healing rest.
Have a Blessed Evening!
Two weeks ago exactly, Nate and I had the same sinus infection symptoms. One morning of doctor’s visits later, we were full of antibiotics and heading towards feeling better.
Today, I came home and went to bed for over three hours, and he has a low grade fever and headache. Back we go again tomorrow.
I hope Jonathan gets better quick! It’s so tough when we can’t make them all better 🙂
Sinus infections are just plain unhappy things. Before I started on my daily nasal irrigation regimen, I got them nearly every month. Thankfully, I only get one or two a year now.
I pray that you and Nate get some rapid relief from this illness!
Have a Blessed Day Tamara!
Praying for Jonathan! May God’s healing hands touch his little body in a mighty way.
Thank you Jenifer! I just checked on him, and for the moment the fever seems to have broken. 🙂
Have a Blessed Evening Dear Friend!
Praying for Jonathan… may his healing be swift and complete.
~ Love and blessings
Thank you Debra! The fever broke tonight, and he’s headed to the doctor tomorrow. 🙂 He’s in God’s Loving Embrace, so all is well!
Have a Blessed Day!
Hope the little fellow is feeling better soon. You are so right we are thankful we live in a time where medications are available for many ailments and we can afford them too. What a blessing! and your writing is tool
Thank you Jean! He went to the doctor on Friday, and started an antibiotic. His fever has stayed down this morning, and hopefully he’s on the upswing. 🙂
Have a Blessed Weekend!
I’m thankful for the healing God brings whether through medicine, doctors, or His Hands. God is our Healer. Amen!
Amen Lisa! He is our Healer!
Have a Blessed Weekend!
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Thank you Katinka, and welcome! I’m looking forward to checking out your lens!
Have a Blessed Weekend!
How thankful I am for the workings of modern medicine! We have the best medical care in the world. I shudder to think of changes in coming days. Hope your son is back to full speed this Easter.
peace~elaine
Thank you Elaine! He’s doing much better now. 🙂
Have a Blessed Easter!