Yesterday, Zach and Lew were able to visit Chris Challis in the
hospital around 10:30AM. His nurse told us that since his condition
was worsening, and his wounds were fatal in nature, his care was
being restricted to the present level. That meant that there would
be no increase in any medication.
Around 6pm, I (Lew) got a phone call from the hospital. Chris' body
was totally shutting down. He was dying. They had put him on a
morphine drip and taken him off all the other drugs and feeding and
whatnot. His ventilator was put at a low level, and they were
waiting for the end.
At 8:01Pm, Chris' earthly life ended. His body is being processed
through the County Coroner's office. Details about how our
community will memorialize his life will be arranged on Monday.
Thank you all for praying for Chris after he left our community, and
as he was leaving this world. Please pray intensely for the coming
days, as we have an opportunity to honor the Lord in the way his
life and death are remembered.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
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It never seizes to amaze me how Father works. Knowing Chris' earthly life was coming to an end he crossed his path with you all back in the fall. To show him the Father's love and intrust him to a family who would honor him in death and love him despite all the crap.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you All!