Dear Doves, I am on the mailing list for the Messianic shul where I go on Jewish Feast Days. The rabbi was my son's science teach at their Christian school, and my old neighbors (and attny) also attend, and all are very dear friends of mine. I just received this from them. Please join me in praying for the tramatized brothers in Christ in Israel. I praise our awesome Heavenly Father for the miracles he has done, and for the miracles he is currently performing for this family. All I can think of right now is Psalms 91. This is an AMAZING story!!!~~Kay
Here is an update on Ami Ortiz. Keep praying!!Our heavenly Father is so merciful in giving us miracles. There is so much to share and I want adequately articulate what has happened to Ami so you know what God is doing in all of this.
First, Ami is stable. For Ami to be alive is a great miracle. Just a while ago I talked to Yoav, who is at the Ortiz apartment. He told me it is impossible to look at this apartment and belive someone could be alive. The top and bottom floor windows are broken out. There is shrapnel all over the walls. He just pulled a two inch by one inch piece of metal out of the refrigerator. Every piece of furniture destroyed. Like our apartment, their apartment is on the 3rd floor. The windows on a car parked below were blown out from the blast. I tell you all of this to tell you that Ami was holding the bomb when it exploded. He is alive!
I also just got off the phone with David, Ami 's father, and it is amazing what God is doing. David could barely talk without crying just sharing with me what has happened so far. The doctor, a specialist in this kind of trauma who has seen several terrorist bombing victims, told David that a miracle has happened. He never seen this kind of recovery!
As I share what he said please make note of the continuing prayer points.
Starting at the head: He left eye is okay. They pulled a large piece of metal out of his right eye and there is still a lot of pressure on that eye. We need a miracle for his right eye. The doctor believes there is a chance now to save it. There is no brain damage! Remember he was holding the bomb! Hallelujah! David said the swelling in his face has also gone down considerably.
Neck: There are large and deep cuts to the neck, but no damage to the main arteries - a miracle.
Chest: One lung was severely damaged and they are in the process of trying to save it. We need another miracle here. The doctor believes there is a chance. No damage to the heart or vessels. Praise God!
Stomach; Most of his internal organs were severely injured from the blast. Reconstruction of the intestines and kidneys was done last night. Today he is able to urinate - a miracle sign that his organs are beginning to work again. He also has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over most of the front of his body.
Legs: The muscle in one of his thighs is completely exposed and terribly lacerated. The doctor believes there is a chance it could be saved. Some news reports are saying that they have amputated the leg, but that has not happened. We are believing for a miracle here to save his leg. He has lost some of his toes. I don't know how many.
I was able to pray with David. It was such a blessing to see his faith. He and Leah have been at the hospital now without sleep going into the second day. Pray for them.
Israel has faced it 's share of terrorism in the Jewish community, but never has it faced anything like this .......something solely directed at Messianic Jewish believers. How will God use this? How will He use us and not just our family, but you as well? We must stand with the Body when it suffers. Look at your newspaper and national news .......the world and Israel is watching.