He Nodded His Head Up and Down FOUR Times

I could hardly wait to go to see Karl today!
Being 25 hours away on a road trip was pretty tough.
Autumn got off work this morning, showered and got all 
gussied-up to go see her beloved.
Emma rode with Autumn and I drove separate 
so I could bring Emmy back.
The kids begged us not to make them get back in the car.
Daddy will have a turn tomorrow to go up
{and yes, it was drivin’ him nuts not to go today}.
When the three of us got to the ICU waiting room 
we hugged Ryan, 
showed him the food we brought 
and settled in.
Bob and Vicki were in with Karl.
Before long out came Bob beaming from ear to ear. 
Truly. 
How often do you see grown men beam?
Not that often, right?
Yeah, me neither.
But let me tell ya’, Bob was clearly b.e.a.m.i.n.g.!
Bob sat down and started telling us what a wonderful day 
Karl had been having.
They had actually taken him in a special chair out to the waiting room and the second Karl saw everyone he started grinning from ear to ear.
Karl was also doing a special handshake with Ryan.
He was NOT just following Ryan’s lead, 
but initiating each step of the handshake.
Karl was giving them ‘thumbs up’ when they asked for it too!
What a wonderful day Karl was having responding 
to so many things!
While in his ICU room, Autumn had been telling Karl how much she loves him and he reached his arm up to her and rubbed her face.  She melted!
As the rest of us were sitting around talking for probably an hour when all of a sudden, around the corner Vicki and Autumn came wheeling Karl in the special chair!!  
It was so wonderful to see him!  
Little by little Karl looked around at all of us gathered there.  I stood up and moved toward him, since he’d already been spending time with his parents and Ryan and Autumn, I decided to snag my turn!  
He was studying me.  
I told him that we were keeping his dog Bo.  I asked him if he remembered the den where Karl and Bo would sleep when they were at our house?  I told him how Bo went straight to the den when he arrived and how Bo, no doubt, was looking for Karl.  
I went on and told Karl how I had taken Bo for a long walk this morning and how we had seen a red fox on our walk – right near us! 
He just stared at me as I talked. 
His eyes were firmly locked on what I was saying.
I paused for a little bit.
I was so moved with emotion that he was sitting there, knowing that just three weeks ago {tomorrow} we were all wondering if he was even going to live. 
I gathered myself and said, 
“Karl, everyone has been praying for you.”
His eyes seemed to understand.
I then said, 
“Karl, have angels been ministering to you as you heal?”
Not losing his lock on me for even one second, 
Karl nodded his head up and down
{at least FOUR times} clearly saying,
“YES!”
I could hardly contain myself from jumping for joy!!
I then said, 
“I know they have been, because that’s exactly 
what we’ve been praying!”
Yes, indeed!!

God is healing our Karl!! 



Please, please, please keep praying!!

You are all part of Karl’s miracle!

38 thoughts on “He Nodded His Head Up and Down FOUR Times

  1. Oh, Linny…..my tears are flowing. Tears of happiness now !! Thank you for the beautiful update about Karl. I have chills up and down my arms, and reading through my tears. Thank You God, Thank You God, Thank You God. I am so thankful to God for the miracles He is performing. Together we firmly stand…….praying all over the world – for Karl. God bless !! xoxoxo

  2. Thank you for this update on the man I have never met but pray for many times each day for the past three weeks!

    The prayers continue for full healing and his wonderful testimony for all to hear!!

  3. That's just so awesome 🙂 praying that the Lord will restore him with His gentleness, patience and healing power.

    BTW, I am curious… 2 days ago I noticed on your twitter that the Lord spoke to you powerfully… I'm curious, what did He say?? 🙂 I hope you don't mind me asking 😀

  4. I've been catching up on several of your posts. I just imagine Autumn's love for Karl has grown through this experience and probably his for her. 🙂 I also imagined that angels were around Karl bringing peace to him. I love your stories about your time at the hospital. God doesn't 'waste' anything,does He? He is so in control and has us in His almighty hand.
    I have not been keeping up my blog but have so many miracles stories to share. So many blessings this summer.

  5. I'm so happy to hear of God's wonderful healing in Karl, and I'm praying for your sweet girl and her relationship with this very blessed young man.

    We're praying for our own miracle, too, and would be grateful for any prayers you and your readers would send up for our little fella.

    God is still in the business of miracles, healing, bonding, blessing, and loving. Amen?

  6. I am all teary eyed reading this. Thank you for allowing us to be part of this journey and to see God's healing grace in action. I pray for Karl every day (and his family & Autum & your whole family). It is so good to hear how good he is doing and how God is healing him! Praising God for the work He has done and will continue to do for Karl!

  7. Big smile! Sweet ~~ and Keith, my sweet husband said, "that is rockin' dude!" We are thrilled and still praying. These are huge milestones and….. God's angels ~~ well, how cool is that, (we've been prayng this too!)! Thanks for sharing the God moments with us. All and each of them.
    Big hugs, Keith and Diane

  8. AMAZING. The whole thing. AMAZING.

    Those were the exact words I was praying, asking God to send ministering angels to Karl – working on healing him from the inside out. And God has been gracious… how He loves us!

    Oh Linny – how exciting! I cannot imagine how you felt to see that!

    To God be the glory!

  9. Yes, I still come here when I want to sit and cry. The goodness of our God! Praise to Jesus for His loving care and tenderness towards Karl and for the healing that has taken place and the healing yet to come. I can hardly wait to hear about the day he begins talking 🙂 I continue to pray for him.

  10. Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we fast & pray for him again Thursday…please???? God has big things for Karl and it is SUCH an honor to pray for him!
    Shannon

  11. Praise God,
    i am sò happy to hear this, and am thrilled to see prayers answered!
    Go Karl, you have becom such a treasured man and i just know that God is using all this for His glory in a Mighty way!

    continuing to pray…Adriana

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