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Last week Western Horseman Magazine met Tyler, Trey, Larry, and the guys on the rodeo team out at their ranch,the Burnett Ranch, by Benjamin. They interviewed them and took lots of pictures. They are going to have the article in the November issue of Western Horseman. Tyler started going to sales this week to buy cattle, and he has also started driving again. His rehab is beginning to get a little tougher, they are doing some strengthening exercises now with weights. He is getting more and more feeling back in his foot and leg everyday, the doctors were impressed when he was able to lift it at his last appointment. His arm still is very tight, but he is able to pick it up higher every week. His new skin has to build up its elasticity. Just ask that everyone continue to pray for complete and quick healing for Tyler and Trey. Thanks so much!
Love,
Tonya
I hope to add info from Trey and Ronda in the next day or so... kacy
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Trey had good news and not so good news at the Drs. in Lubbock on Wednesday. He is scheduled for another surgery on September 3rd. They will try to build up bone under his right eye which will lift the eye. He does still have some vision problems and they think lifting the bone could help.
The Orthopedic Doctor says his arm has healed and looks good and if he has no problems he can cancel his next appointment. Trey says the arm is good and uses it just fine.
God is good.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice,
even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire,
may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory. obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter l:3-9
The Orthopedic Doctor says his arm has healed and looks good and if he has no problems he can cancel his next appointment. Trey says the arm is good and uses it just fine.
God is good.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice,
even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire,
may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory. obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter l:3-9
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Update on Trey and Tyler
Talked with Cindy this morning and Trey and Ronda headed for Lubbock for two Drs. appointments. Today Trey has an appointment with an Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. He will have a CAT Scan to determine the progress of the healing. Tomorrow he goes to the Orthopedic Dr. about his arm. We will report more after the Drs. visits.
Tyler continues to go to therapy every day. They have put him into a compression vest which covers his torso and arm. It is very very tight almost like a girdle. Cindy says he will probably have to wear this for about 9 months. MAN...I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO WEAR A GIRDLE FOR 9 MONTHS. 9 Months is like being pregnant. Way to go Tyler. Hang in there...Tonya has done that 4 times and you are tough enough to do it too.
Tyler continues to go to therapy every day. They have put him into a compression vest which covers his torso and arm. It is very very tight almost like a girdle. Cindy says he will probably have to wear this for about 9 months. MAN...I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO WEAR A GIRDLE FOR 9 MONTHS. 9 Months is like being pregnant. Way to go Tyler. Hang in there...Tonya has done that 4 times and you are tough enough to do it too.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Another Call to Prayer
This text is from a comment on the previous post... Cindy thought this would be well suited for a major post and I agree. Read the following text and then please turn your hearts to God on behalf of this family...
"...I have a prayer request to post and I thought this seemed to be an awfully powerful place to post it. We just received word this morning that one the local teenagers, John Thornton, (He would be a junior this year) was killed in a head on collision with a semi on his way to football practice. He is a good friend of Jessica's and the boys played football with him. It is hitting this little community pretty hard and I know having just been through your ordeal you understand. Please lift his family up in prayer and the town of Karval also (Just south of Hugo). They are a very closely knit community and we all just finished fair and spending the week together. I only wish he was as lucky as you guys were and my heart breaks for his parents and little sisters. Anyway, I knew this would be the right place to go to ask for prayers as we saw what miracles were worked with you and your families."
Love you all,
Tina Waite & family
Hugo, CO
"...I have a prayer request to post and I thought this seemed to be an awfully powerful place to post it. We just received word this morning that one the local teenagers, John Thornton, (He would be a junior this year) was killed in a head on collision with a semi on his way to football practice. He is a good friend of Jessica's and the boys played football with him. It is hitting this little community pretty hard and I know having just been through your ordeal you understand. Please lift his family up in prayer and the town of Karval also (Just south of Hugo). They are a very closely knit community and we all just finished fair and spending the week together. I only wish he was as lucky as you guys were and my heart breaks for his parents and little sisters. Anyway, I knew this would be the right place to go to ask for prayers as we saw what miracles were worked with you and your families."
Love you all,
Tina Waite & family
Hugo, CO
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Roping this past weekend...
Saturday was an amazing day when friends and family came together to show support for the Thompsons. There were days and days of work that went into the planning and putting together this event. Many, many people were involved but Konnie Kuehler and Jay Hart and the wonderful men of the fire department were the ones who spearheaded the day's activities. The success of the event just shows what can be done when people work together. What amazing generosity from friends, family and even complete strangers. The Live Auction was great with lots of donations.
The temperature was around 100 degrees but that couldn't dampen the spirt of the day. Jesus said in John 15:13 "No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for a friend."
1Cor.13:1-13 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
LOVE ABOUNDED IN MUNDAY, TEXAS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9,2008.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Benefit Roping a Big Sucess!
What an Amazing turn out and show of support for our guys...
I am working on the slide show so that you can see photos from this weekend... having problems with Kodak slideshow and it won't allow me to save the pics to my pc.
We will figure it out...
Huge thanks to you all. You who worked so hard, prayed so hard, donated, and cared. I am sure the families will have words to add to this blog concerning this great show of love for our friends...
I am working on the slide show so that you can see photos from this weekend... having problems with Kodak slideshow and it won't allow me to save the pics to my pc.
We will figure it out...
Huge thanks to you all. You who worked so hard, prayed so hard, donated, and cared. I am sure the families will have words to add to this blog concerning this great show of love for our friends...
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Bend In The Road
It is for sure that the Thompson Family came to a "Bend in the Road" on May 18th. So did many of us. If you didn't I promise you that you will in the future.
This is from David Jeremiah book "A Bend In The Road" Experiencing God When Your World Caves In.
Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But God has a much wider vision
And He knows that it's only a bend---
The road will go on and get smoother
And after we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.
So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow,
You've just come to a bend in the road.
This is from David Jeremiah book "A Bend In The Road" Experiencing God When Your World Caves In.
Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But God has a much wider vision
And He knows that it's only a bend---
The road will go on and get smoother
And after we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.
So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow,
You've just come to a bend in the road.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Interview with Larry and Cindy
I have talked to several of you who have checked the blog to see an update so thought I would do another interview. Tyler went back to the Dr. this week. He had his foot measured for a brace to make his foot turn correctly.
Larry and Cindy put their thoughts together and answered my question this way:
1. Tell us in your words your thoughts about that Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2008.
The day of May 18th began so normally….cook, go to Sunday School and church, a piano recital, a celebration at the chapel. Two of our sons left to check on the fire. It could have easily been all three of them, as it is so often. Then came the phone call, the call that every parent hopes and prays they will never receive. Even after that, I was not prepared for what we would encounter as we topped the hill and saw the scene of the wreck. No words can describe the pain in my heart; all I could do is cry out to the Lord for mercy for my sons. Looking back, we can see the Lord’s hand in every detail. Our church was full of saints who immediately interceded on our behalf. The EMS workers, the Fire Dept., the entire staff at the hospital, were not only professional and performed the tasks they were trained to do, but they were also there reaching out to the needs of our family. The body of Christ immediately surrounded us in Knox City and also in Lubbock. Keith was truly an angel that day, and our family gives God all the glory for giving him the courage and strength to do what he did that day. As the scripture says in Job…the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. That day, the Lord gave to us…blessed be the name of the Lord.
2. How did you get through those first few days?
I started keeping a book to help us remember details….looking back at it now, in the first two days we had over a hundred visitors and probably as many phone calls. I can still recall the overwhelming feeling of being loved as we were surrounded by family and the body of Christ. Psalm 142:7b “The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.” We truly experienced that! We went to the chapel often, which happened to be right between the boys. The blog was such a blessing to us, because we could go in at night and listen to the worship music before trying to sleep. We were lifted up and carried by the prayers of the saints.
3. Have you ever had any kind of trial that helped prepare you for this?
Losing my parents and going through some difficult days with my dad before his death probably made us stronger, but nothing could prepare us for the possibility of losing two of our three sons.
4. How do you think God is involved in our every day struggles?
He is sovereign and EVERYTHING is in His hands. God Himself is the light at the end of our tunnel of pain. Everything that happens in our lives is to conform us to the image of His son and the purpose of our lives is to give glory to God.
5. What verse or verses of scripture have you held on to?
Many, but especially Psalm 91:14-16
“The Lord says,” I will rescue those who love me,
I will protect those who trust my name.
When they call on me I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue them and honor them.
I will reward them with long life and give them my salvation.”
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
6. What has been the hardest part of the past weeks?
Watching the pain and suffering the boys had to endure. There were many very difficult days, but two will be forever in our memories: the trauma of the wreck itself and the day that Trey had to be readmitted to the hospital during the same time that Tyler’s temperature went to 106.7 degrees. Fear gripped our hearts and we made calls to ask for prayer. The following morning, a precious friend called and said, “We are standing in the gap holding your hands up to the Lord when you are weak.”
7. What has been the biggest blessing?
How thankful we are that Todd, Wes, and none of the children got in to go with the boys. I will never forget the day that Larry and I stood and watched Todd and Trey walk in to Tyler’s bedside. Seeing the three of them together again at that moment will forever be a picture in our minds of God’s mercy and grace. 8. How do you think your life will be changed?
Our lives were changed forever and will never be the same. We realize now that each day is a gift from God and His mercies are new every morning! I think we suddenly realized how quickly our live can change. The song comes to my mind….”When it’s all been said and done, there’s not but one thing that matters….did I do my best to live for Him?”
9. Have you asked Why?
No, but we have asked what He wants us to learn from our experience.
10. Could you express what it has meant to you for the Body of Christ to surround you
in prayer?
Grateful and so humbled. No family could have been more blessed by the outpouring of love. God is so good and He surrounded us with people of faith who not only held us up in prayer, but physically took care of our needs at home while we were away for so long.
Larry and Cindy put their thoughts together and answered my question this way:
1. Tell us in your words your thoughts about that Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2008.
The day of May 18th began so normally….cook, go to Sunday School and church, a piano recital, a celebration at the chapel. Two of our sons left to check on the fire. It could have easily been all three of them, as it is so often. Then came the phone call, the call that every parent hopes and prays they will never receive. Even after that, I was not prepared for what we would encounter as we topped the hill and saw the scene of the wreck. No words can describe the pain in my heart; all I could do is cry out to the Lord for mercy for my sons. Looking back, we can see the Lord’s hand in every detail. Our church was full of saints who immediately interceded on our behalf. The EMS workers, the Fire Dept., the entire staff at the hospital, were not only professional and performed the tasks they were trained to do, but they were also there reaching out to the needs of our family. The body of Christ immediately surrounded us in Knox City and also in Lubbock. Keith was truly an angel that day, and our family gives God all the glory for giving him the courage and strength to do what he did that day. As the scripture says in Job…the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. That day, the Lord gave to us…blessed be the name of the Lord.
2. How did you get through those first few days?
I started keeping a book to help us remember details….looking back at it now, in the first two days we had over a hundred visitors and probably as many phone calls. I can still recall the overwhelming feeling of being loved as we were surrounded by family and the body of Christ. Psalm 142:7b “The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.” We truly experienced that! We went to the chapel often, which happened to be right between the boys. The blog was such a blessing to us, because we could go in at night and listen to the worship music before trying to sleep. We were lifted up and carried by the prayers of the saints.
3. Have you ever had any kind of trial that helped prepare you for this?
Losing my parents and going through some difficult days with my dad before his death probably made us stronger, but nothing could prepare us for the possibility of losing two of our three sons.
4. How do you think God is involved in our every day struggles?
He is sovereign and EVERYTHING is in His hands. God Himself is the light at the end of our tunnel of pain. Everything that happens in our lives is to conform us to the image of His son and the purpose of our lives is to give glory to God.
5. What verse or verses of scripture have you held on to?
Many, but especially Psalm 91:14-16
“The Lord says,” I will rescue those who love me,
I will protect those who trust my name.
When they call on me I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue them and honor them.
I will reward them with long life and give them my salvation.”
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
6. What has been the hardest part of the past weeks?
Watching the pain and suffering the boys had to endure. There were many very difficult days, but two will be forever in our memories: the trauma of the wreck itself and the day that Trey had to be readmitted to the hospital during the same time that Tyler’s temperature went to 106.7 degrees. Fear gripped our hearts and we made calls to ask for prayer. The following morning, a precious friend called and said, “We are standing in the gap holding your hands up to the Lord when you are weak.”
7. What has been the biggest blessing?
How thankful we are that Todd, Wes, and none of the children got in to go with the boys. I will never forget the day that Larry and I stood and watched Todd and Trey walk in to Tyler’s bedside. Seeing the three of them together again at that moment will forever be a picture in our minds of God’s mercy and grace. 8. How do you think your life will be changed?
Our lives were changed forever and will never be the same. We realize now that each day is a gift from God and His mercies are new every morning! I think we suddenly realized how quickly our live can change. The song comes to my mind….”When it’s all been said and done, there’s not but one thing that matters….did I do my best to live for Him?”
9. Have you asked Why?
No, but we have asked what He wants us to learn from our experience.
10. Could you express what it has meant to you for the Body of Christ to surround you
in prayer?
Grateful and so humbled. No family could have been more blessed by the outpouring of love. God is so good and He surrounded us with people of faith who not only held us up in prayer, but physically took care of our needs at home while we were away for so long.
Interview with Larry and Cindy
I have talked to several of you who have checked the blog to see an update so thought I would do another interview. Tyler went back to the Dr. this week. He had his foot measured for a brace to make his foot turn correctly.
Larry and Cindy put their thoughts together and answered my question this way:
1. Tell us in your words your thoughts about that Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2008.
The day of May 18th began so normally….cook, go to Sunday School and church, a piano recital, a celebration at the chapel. Two of our sons left to check on the fire. It could have easily been all three of them, as it is so often. Then came the phone call, the call that every parent hopes and prays they will never receive. Even after that, I was not prepared for what we would encounter as we topped the hill and saw the scene of the wreck. No words can describe the pain in my heart; all I could do is cry out to the Lord for mercy for my sons. Looking back, we can see the Lord’s hand in every detail. Our church was full of saints who immediately interceded on our behalf. The EMS workers, the Fire Dept., the entire staff at the hospital, were not only professional and performed the tasks they were trained to do, but they were also there reaching out to the needs of our family. The body of Christ immediately surrounded us in Knox City and also in Lubbock. Keith was truly an angel that day, and our family gives God all the glory for giving him the courage and strength to do what he did that day. As the scripture says in Job…the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. That day, the Lord gave to us…blessed be the name of the Lord.
2. How did you get through those first few days?
I started keeping a book to help us remember details….looking back at it now, in the first two days we had over a hundred visitors and probably as many phone calls. I can still recall the overwhelming feeling of being loved as we were surrounded by family and the body of Christ. Psalm 142:7b “The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.” We truly experienced that! We went to the chapel often, which happened to be right between the boys. The blog was such a blessing to us, because we could go in at night and listen to the worship music before trying to sleep. We were lifted up and carried by the prayers of the saints.
3. Have you ever had any kind of trial that helped prepare you for this?
Losing my parents and going through some difficult days with my dad before his death probably made us stronger, but nothing could prepare us for the possibility of losing two of our three sons.
4. How do you think God is involved in our every day struggles?
He is sovereign and EVERYTHING is in His hands. God Himself is the light at the end of our tunnel of pain. Everything that happens in our lives is to conform us to the image of His son and the purpose of our lives is to give glory to God.
5. What verse or verses of scripture have you held on to?
Many, but especially Psalm 91:14-16
“The Lord says,” I will rescue those who love me,
I will protect those who trust my name.
When they call on me I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue them and honor them.
I will reward them with long life and give them my salvation.”
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
6. What has been the hardest part of the past weeks?
Watching the pain and suffering the boys had to endure. There were many very difficult days, but two will be forever in our memories: the trauma of the wreck itself and the day that Trey had to be readmitted to the hospital during the same time that Tyler’s temperature went to 106.7 degrees. Fear gripped our hearts and we made calls to ask for prayer. The following morning, a precious friend called and said, “We are standing in the gap holding your hands up to the Lord when you are weak.”
7. What has been the biggest blessing?
How thankful we are that Todd, Wes, and none of the children got in to go with the boys. I will never forget the day that Larry and I stood and watched Todd and Trey walk in to Tyler’s bedside. Seeing the three of them together again at that moment will forever be a picture in our minds of God’s mercy and grace. 8. How do you think your life will be changed?
Our lives were changed forever and will never be the same. We realize now that each day is a gift from God and His mercies are new every morning! I think we suddenly realized how quickly our live can change. The song comes to my mind….”When it’s all been said and done, there’s not but one thing that matters….did I do my best to live for Him?”
9. Have you asked Why?
No, but we have asked what He wants us to learn from our experience.
10. Could you express what it has meant to you for the Body of Christ to surround you
in prayer?
Grateful and so humbled. No family could have been more blessed by the outpouring of love. God is so good and He surrounded us with people of faith who not only held us up in prayer, but physically took care of our needs at home while we were away for so long.
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