Karen Waterman Hutchcraft, wife of Rev. Ron Hutchcraft of HUTCHCRAFT MINISTRIES Please read information from Lisa - and pray for Karen and the family members. Ron and Karen Rick and Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer, Jordan age 6 and Blake age 3 Doug and Roxianne Hutchcraft, Noelle age 2 Brad and Sarah Hutchcraft ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Whitmers" <[email protected]> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:17 PM Subject: PLEASE PRAY for Karen Hutchcraft > Tuesday, June 15, 2004 > > Dear family and friends, > > Our family wanted to send you a quick note, to let you know that our wife, mom and sister, Karen Hutchcraft, would > deeply appreciate your prayer. > > As I (Lisa, Karen and Ron's daughter) is writing, I'll refer to her as mom. > > SUNDAY - > Sunday night, mom went to the e.r., and it was found that she has pneumonia. She was admitted to the hospital for at > least 3 days to receive i.v. antibiotics, breathing treatments, etc. > > MONDAY - > In treating the pneumonia, mom suddenly had severe chest pain on Monday afternoon, and was given morphine shots. She > was more comfortable by Monday night, with her pulse lower, etc. > > TUESDAY - > Bloodwork done throughout the night, revealed that mom possibly suffered a heart attack on Monday afternoon. > Because of what the bloodwork and EKG was showing, her doctor transferred her to a hospital specializing in cardiac care. > > Mom was transferred via ambulance, and it was a very difficult trip, with her having great difficulty breathing. > The ambulance driver almost turned sirens and lights on several times, because of the diffculties she was having > throughout the trip. > > WEDNESDAY - > Mom will begin tests that we pray will reveal exactly what happened. These tests will also help the doctors know how > to best treat her as well - possibly nothing, possibly angioplasty and stent(s), surgery, etc. We have no idea of what > will occur until after the tests tomorrow, unless they're not able to treat her until she's over the pneumonia. > > > My mom and dad, Doug and Anna, Brad and Sara, my aunt, all of mom's grand-children, > and Rick and I would deeply appreciate your prayers for whatever is going on with > our mom right now. > > Also, this is really the most crazy week of our entire year - as we gear > up to be gone for 2 months of intense ministry - mostly on Indian reservations. We're trying to > rearrange lots of stuff. Obviously, Mom won't be traveling for awhile. > > We have an awesome God, who is the Great Physician, and He knows very well what is wrong with mom. > > Please pray: > > -- for wisdom for the doctor(s) as they treat mom > > -- for protection during the procedure(s) and tests for mom > > -- for mom's healing, physical comfort, strength and peace. > > -- for wisdom for our family, as we seek how to handle pressing > ministry engagements. > > > We're deeply grateful for your prayer, and we'll update you as we're able. Thank you!! > > Lisa Whitmer, for Ron and Karen Hutchcraft and family > > P.S. - I want to close with the Bible verses that my mom read for her devotions at the hospital Monday morning, > which also were the same verses my dad had chosen to read to her when he visited her later that morning - unbeknownst > to one another. > Psalm 91 (assorted verses) > "He who dwells in the shelter of the most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. > . . . [God] is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. > He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge . . . > If you make the Most High your dwelling - > even the Lord, who is my refuge - > then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. > For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." > > >

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