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It is with gratitude to God I write for the way he has used the medical team taking care of Oleg.

At this point a long follow up surgery was successful in that dead tissue has been removed and the skin and muscle grafts have largely ‘taken’.

Now that his calf and foot have been (amazingly) partially reconstructed, there is now a time of waiting and pain management.

So at this stage in the process our prayer is for doctors to be able to help manage the excruciating pain Oleg is experiencing.

“Oh God of comfort, please relieve Oleg’s pain. Give wisdom and urgency to doctors who may take appropriate steps to relieve as much pain as possible as Oleg heal. Please Lord, bring him relief. You, oh God are the Great Physician, please move in his life, in Jesus name.”

Jesus sayings on the cross:

…Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Lk 23:24)

…he said to him [the criminal], “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)

…he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” (John 19:26b-27a)

…about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46)

…”I thirst.” (John 19:28)

…”It is finished.” (John 19:30)

…”Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

May we rejoice in the finished work of Christ,

A few hours ago Oleg went into surgery.

Then the drone attacks began.

Please pray for the surgery. Please pray for the drones to pass by.

On Wednesday Oleg will undergo another surgery.

Pray that as the surgeons examine how the muscle and skin grafts are healing, that they will find good progress.

Thank you.

“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬

Thanks for praying!

After the horrific events of the other day, where the enemy attacked city centers and Oleg had to evacuate to a safe place on the bottom floor, the situation has calmed significantly.

Our injured hero is back on a regular floor (ICU beds are needed by more severely injured soldiers). But for the next 8 or 9 days the medical team is keeping him immobilized to allow muscle and skin grafts to “take” and heal.

Once certain medical markers are reached in that healing process another surgery is planned.

Here’s the prayer:

“Lord, who are El Shaddai, God Almighty, we ask for your healing touch on nerves, tendons, blood vessels, muscles, and skin. Thank you for the remarkable way that your grace has been bestowed thus far. We ask for patience from you and trust in you for Oleg and his family. We pray you will get glory through this process. Thy will be done. In the great name of Jesus, Amen.”