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“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Thank you for praying. God hears and is answering.

Last week Oleg had no surgeries. His situation is now stable enough that other more urgent surgeries take precedence. So general prayers for the war, soldiers, medical team are really important. Thank you.

The positive update is that he is now undergoing some light physiotherapy to begin to awaken and strengthen muscles that have been inactive since this saga began.

When the schedule allows, our warrior will have another skin graft done on his foot.

Thank you for praying. God answers prayer according to His sovereign will and great compassion.

We give glory to the Lord whose hand has been faithful as is so true to His nature. We can rely on His steadfast love.

Please pray for:

surgery at the right time;

pain management;

physiotherapy to help Oleg get stronger.

Thank you for praying.

Thank you for following our updates and praying.

This coming week Oleg will have surgery #19. If all goes according to plan, the medical team will make new skin grafts for his foot. join us in praying for this surgery.

The big news is that today, for the first time, our warrior sat on the side of his bed where a walker was placed and he used the walker to stand on his good leg for 7 seconds. This is a huge step in the right direction. Join us if giving glory to God for this step of progress!

Thank you for praying.

Please continue.

Friends, we cannot thank enough for your prayers. Our first post was on February 28, two months ago.

Today’s surgery (#18) is hope giving from a physical recovery standpoint. The skin grafts have not just “taken” but the skin is “growing”. Even the more complicated foot shows further sign of improvement.

But our young wounded warrior has grown impatient because of the constant pain. I can’t imagine, I have no ability to fathom being in a hospital bed for two months and undergoing 18 surgeries in constant pain, can you?

So today’s prayer request is this:

“Our Lord, you are the God of all comfort. Please send The Comforter to Oleg. Please provide him with encouragement and give him hope. Please God, send relief. In the name of our Savior, Jesus, Amen.”

Thanks for following and praying. After some relative success and an equal number of setbacks, Oleg returns to surgery tomorrow.

Please pray for the medical team to have wisdom and skill.

Please pray that they can figure out how to alleviate his constant pain.

May God move in his life and give strength to all his family.

Thank you for praying.