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Prayer Request from WNOP!

Timothy (Timo) Simoneaux, a missionary kid from Africa, has bacterial meningitis. He has been unresponsive for five hours and is being air-evaced from Malawi to South Africa. They expect the plane to arrive within the next five hours. Please pray that the plane will arrive sooner and get him to South Africa. Please pray for God's healing power to flow in Timothy's body. Please pray that the family will have peace in this scary time.

WNOP

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Praying.

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Praying.

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Are these UPC missionaries? I'll be praying. Seems like I've heard the name, but I don't know them.

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Yes they are.

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I went to Bible College with Tremaine and Vicky Simoneaux, we will definitely be in prayer...........

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Praying here.

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Any word yet, Ron?

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No, sorry.

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yes, I think they are UPC that is who I received the request from on my e mail. Then I saw someone had posted it here.
We are praying.

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sorry, Ron I did not notice you had answered.

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I just got this email about Timo Simoneaux. This family is out of our church, but they have been in Africa for several years. Continue to be in prayer for him.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and concern for Timothy. His condition is unchanged for now---still unresponsive (not recognizing us and not 'waking up'), but breathing, oxygen and vitals all in good shape. He does move around in the bed and does to respond to the prick of the many needles he has endured today. Bacterial meningitis was confirmed and they are giving antibiotics, etc.
We were hoping to have him medevac'd tonight, but due to third-world Africa (airport wanting a bribe to stay open late) it will now be in morning. We are very concerned... and to be honest have been scared by what we've seen today.....but we are trusting God... There is a topnotch hospital and great doctors waiting in Johannesburg for him and many many people around the world are praying. We've received phone calls and emails from all over the world. We would ask you to continue praying for Timothy that things would go well through the night and tomorrow.... leading to his full recovery. God Bless....... ..Tremayne S.

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I will pray for him.

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I received an email from Sis. Simoneaux directing me to her sister's blog for updates.

Here is an update from Sis Smith's blog:

Tremayne!!!
Vicki just called back crying. Tremayne has to leave the hospital NOW to make his flight. The doctor's just called him back to see Timo one last time before leaving. When Tremayne came out he crumpled against the wall, face burried crying. Tremayne has been so strong and I know this is very hard for him. Kent and I spent a few minutes praying before I could even post. My heart is breaking. She said please pray for Tremayne. Kent and I appreciate your prayers. We are up for the duration today and have all this to share with our family once they start getting up for their day. Vicki wanted me to let everyone sleep till morning


And again
I've just hung up with Vicki again they are still @ the hospital. The Doctor was concerned that there was not a CT Scan of Timo's brain. Of course that technology is not available at the hospital he is at in Malawi. The cranial pressure is increasing which has caused some of the delays this morning. Vicki said to ask each of you to pray the following specifically: "No air bubbles on the brain, if so in flight the pressure elvates and the bubbles will get big and his condition will deteriorate rapidly." The Joburg team feels Timothy's condition is critical and feel like it is worse than they were expecting. Vicki and Tremayne feel very confident with thm. ALL tests will be repeated or etc upon arrival to the Garden City Hospital in Joburg.
Tremanye will arrive in Joburg @ 3 pm. Carol Simoneaux, Tremayne's Mom, will arrive in Joburg from Botswanna @ 5 pm. Missionary David Flowers will transport each of them to the hospital.
The flight should be a 1 hr 40 minute flight from Malawi to Joburg. Vicki is going to text me upon landing in Joburg.

You can find more updates at:
http://www.tsmithconroe.blogspot.com/

There is also a link to Timo's own personal blog. He seems like a very special young man. We are laying on our faces in prayer here in Spain

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Sister Wiggins please know we are in continued prayer and do appreciate the updates! I have just looked at the blogs and what a handsome young man!!! Lord bless them and keep them!!! HE is able!!!!!

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My dad wants to take my son on a missionary trip to Africa. I'm scared to let him go.

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We are praying in Brazil.

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Praying.

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Continuing in prayer!

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I am also praying.

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It's a life changing experience; my daughter went when she was 17 for a month without us!

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I just went to this young boy's blog site and it made me cry. What a heart for the Lord he has! The enemy is obviously trying to shut the mouth of this young warrior. I'll continue to pray!

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Here is another update from Sis. Smith's blog. God is indeed working miracles! Please continue to pray.


Vicki Called!!!
She sounds like my good 'ole Sis tonight. Well, hummm it's her morning and she has slept hard for 5 hours. I'm thinking I'll beat her and sleep 6 hours tonight. We are all feeling good, Mom included.

His blood pressure dropped really low in the night. The South African team started him on blood pressure meds yesterday. The nurse just backed that down and they currently have it controlled.

He's still on the mattress chill pad to reduce his temp. He's still on the ventilator. He's still unconscious. But he is STILL STABLE! Thank the Lord! He's still on go for a feeding tube today. This is important at his age to ensure he doesn't lose muscle density.

I took a few minutes and shared some of your posts to the blog. She was so touched by each of your kindness. I've had approximately 5000 hits to the blog since this morning. Every post is going to be printed for Timothy. Vicki realizes that many of us wish we were there with him. She is going to take pics and send for the blog. Of course sometimes pics look horrible so if they turn out too bad we have opted to not post them.

Vicki said the 4:00 AM thing was was @ 11:00 am in Malawi and that was when the doctors finally felt they had him stable enough to transport. Wow! Vicki and I both shed a tear or two just recounting the nightmare we faced then.

I didn't think I'd be posting again, tonight. Hopefully this is officially it for the night. Of course if we have a little bump in the road to recovery I'll be up praying and will post for each of you to join our efforts. Vicki and Tremayne love you all and thank you so much for helping carry this load. Lauren, Micah and Chelsea feel your prayers, too!

You can find more updates at:
http://www.tsmithconroe.blogspot.com/

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We do not know these good people but we sure are praying.

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I have wept and prayed all morning over this and Rhoni's post. God help us to see the needs of a hurting world and stop concentrating on things that don't matter to a hill of beans. God have mercy people! People are sick and lost and dying and messed up and we are worried about when someone starts trimming their hair.

I write this with tears running down my face to think that we get so distracted by things that do not matter to God at all and here is a young man that loves God and is fighting for his life!
I just can't fathom the ridiculousness of all that while the world is in such turmoil and people we love are fighting for their marriages, children and their lives!
I love you all but I wish we could see WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT HERE!!!!!!!!!!
I am not judging but it just wrings my heart out to hear all this talk about hair, pants, jewelry, make up and the like when our kids are messed up and this boy is in a hospital a long way from home and has given his all for the Lord.
I just can't take it - that is why I stay off of here - it just kills me! We are working so hard to help hurting people and have done it for 35 years and got criticized the whole time because we did not know of some stupid little rule some nut case had thought up.
Let's work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Sorry, I just had to vent and now I probably need to delete this and get off here.
I am praying for this young man - Saints - we need to pray and touch GOD for this boy!!

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AB - where've you been? Just trying to avoid us to stay sane?:tease

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This is fine and I agree with the last sentence being here... but Good Lord! This is a serious prayer request could you not save your issues for somewhere else! Dont ruin what is a honest thread with need for prayer with all this please!!!!

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YES!!!!!!!!!! Every time I get on here I end up mad or in tears - today it is BOTH!
I did not try and sidetrack the issue with this young man. I am very burdened for him and his family today and am praying for a MIRACLE for him.

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I get ya bro. this is a gut punch.

God touch this child.

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Yes, I understand him too.

Just a gut punch to remind us that we need to FOCUS!!!!

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Still praying & am thankful that the Lord is at work!

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Does anyone have their e mail address?

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If family or friends read this thread, we sent an email to AFF members as a prayer alert.

The AFF family is praying!

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I have called our church together for prayer also here in Brazil.

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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Good News!
While the ENT was placing the tubes and turned Timo's head, Timothy became alert and began to fight disconnecting even his breathing tube. The Doctor said," Timothy" and he opened his eyes! The Doctor asked if he was in pain and he shook his head no! Praise the Lord!!!! Of course to replace the lines and etc they had to sedate him again. The Doctor said MAYBE tomorrow they can start taking him off of some of the meds that are keeping him sedated. Praise the Lord, again!!!

Vicki was about to go and tell him good night. Pray tonight the blood pressure and fever will be controlled. I know with the good report of Timothy being aware moments ago is going to help Vicki to leave him and rest this evening.

People, you are all great!!! I know God is hearing our cry.

This is an update from his Aunt's blog. We were directed there for more timely updates. There are many people all over the world praying. I know his family well and I know that this is very difficult for them. I have read some of the things that Tim has written and he is surprisingly passionate about souls even at his age. Let us continue to really pray for him and the entire family.

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This is good news. I will continue to pray.

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Praise God! Thank you Jesus.

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awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have been checking for updates on www.tsmithconroe.blogspot.com.

You can leave a messge, and I read where the family will be printing the messages and showing them to Timo when he recovers.

Still praying.

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We continue praying in brazil.