We just recently heard news that Noland is not going to undergo a second surgery. The neurosurgeons believe it is best that they leave the bullet in his L5 vertebrae. It is severely impacted and they do not believe that any further migration of the bullet will occur nor cause additional nerve damage. He has been moved from the ICU trauma section to a high risk room, and is able to see more visitors. He is still in a great amount of pain but has been talking to the friends and family who have visited (he even cracked a few jokes haha). Every step of this crazy past 2 days has been God alone. We want to thank you all again for your continuous prayers and sweet words towards Noland and our family. Noland is such a strong person and he is going to have such an incredible story of faith and hope in Christ to share to so many who still need to hear His word. Again please continue to pray as Noland's battle isn't finished yet. Blessed and thankful, The Glenn's
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Yesterday was quite a day. I woke up at my sweet friends house in Buckhead thinking it would be a beautiful Sunday to really hear Jesus. Things definitely changed within a course of minutes, but let me tell you, we did not just hear Jesus, we saw Jesus.
9:57 and 9:58 am, dad called me 3 times and I didn't answer. Finally I called back to hear the sound of fear. I immediately thought, "dad is having a heart attack", but then he said to me "Goo Noland accidentally shot himself. you need to come now. get mom and come now.". I froze, thinking of the worst as my poor brother is in such pain. I left my friend, Carters house in shock. Crying non stop on 400 with thought of my sweet innocent brother dying. I called a good friend of mine, Logan, and he drove us up to Chattanooga, where my fighting brother is currently in the ICU at Erlanger Hospital. Let me tell you right now there is not a coincidence of events that kept my brother alive. People may say he is so lucky. But it was purely a miracle. Some say that word with such insignificance but I can tell you first hand Noland Glenn, a friend and a true lover of Jesus, is nothing short of a miracle. After hours of waiting, praying and hoping that Christ would heal, we heard news from the doctor who operated on him. He told my parents that everyone in the O.R. was truly amazed in such a miraculous surgery. The doctor told them that the bullet was just centimeters from damaging his aorta artery which would have most likely killed him, it was also very close to going through his spine which would have left him paralyzed. Noland is currently stable and in the ICU trauma wing where he is being taken care of by some incredible people. There is no doubt in my mind that God has made every second of this long term of events all for his glory. As I sit here holding his hand, I see God smiling down on him saying, "Noland keep fighting, with me you can get through this". His hands are so cold. His feet so cold, but I am not worried. I'm so glad his heart is warm and he is breathing another day. I am rejoicing in the fact that the Great Physician has given my brother yet another day to glorify his name. Nono, I am so glad we are blessed with your presence. I know you have a long way to go and pain is very relevant, but keep strong my dear brother and know that we have hundreds praying for you. Fight the good fight and keep being that funny, loving and kindhearted person that everyone knows you as. As of now, we are currently waiting for Noland's second surgery to be scheduled. The bullet is still lodged in his spine and the doctors plan to remove it so that there will be no infection. We are grateful he is able to move his legs and feet and please continue to pray that his surgery will be another miraculous success. I want to thank everyone who has been praying for Noland. You do not know how much it means to us to see so many people overflowing their prayers, love and blessings. As mentioned, continuous prayers are really, truly appreciated. Blessed and grateful for each of you and especially our great Heavenly Father looking over Noland, With love, The Glenn Family There is so much division today. Division between the groups in our society. Naturally we cling to people and begin to have "friend groups" and such, and that's okay. Friends are awesome aren't they! But God has shown me that I need to be careful. Being closed off is how a lot of people can be perceived in groups. For instance. My friends.. We all are about the same age, we dress in the same brands, we live in similar homes, we go to the same church or type of church, we are well educated and christian. Wow it really puts things in perspective when I let my fingers type these raw facts. Isn't it sad actually. I never would have thought that everyone would cling to their comforts. Me included. Yes I love love and adore my friends, but I am too comfortable. I am surrounded by Christ loving, Christ seeking humans.. but who am I uplifting in return? I have closed my self off into a corner of privileged people who love the Lord. You may ask, why are you complaining.. aren't you supposed to surround yourself with people like that? Yes of course. But who am I influencing? There may be people who "look up to me" and such but am I really challenging myself to step out of this "great divide"? I am challenging myself, and you, to really put things in perspective and strive to be an outsider. Isn't that what Jesus was? He was far from normal. I want to be that also. I want people to look back at my grave and say, "hey. that girl, she was a game changer, she talked to the lonely, the people who never would have expected it, and she. yes she, made a difference." Oh how my heart sees such joy just to see a person's life changed by Jesus. So let us run, out into the great plains of this earth and be heard. Let there be no division in our lives. Let there be addition. Add on some people to that invite. Talk to some more people outside of your typical routine. And gee oh my will it be worth it. always in love, gcg |
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