Today was a very hard day. Selah had no responses till evening & that was hard for us! However as they were changing an IV she had tears and was moving her head. We were told that tears come from the lower part of the brain stem and was not really a big sign. We don't know, it seems she is here at times. Still NO gag or cough PLEASE pray for that! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow is a new week, she will finish the study at 5 pm and be taken off the cooling sheets. She will start physical therapy...She was started on feeds through a nasal feeding tube ( just like a NICU baby has) and is tolerating that. Her heart rate was down some around 130-140 , it still needs ot get down to 100! Please pray for our girl to come back to us! We have both cried on and off all day.
Went to church this morning and I just wept through most of the service. The words of the song becomes so much richer when you are going through a trial..."the Defender of the weak, You comfort those in need..." How Great Thou Art" etc....
we went out to eat after service and the server asked how many and Jon and I both said 7, then we said 6...then we cried when we were seated. It was hard to ride in the care with all the children and have that one carseat empty. Oh God somethings are like knives in the heart!!!!! Then as we were getting ready to leave the server comes over with a gift card from a family who had just left. We just bawled again and so did our server....
I can relate to David in the bible when he said "his eyes were swollen from crying" Please pray that God will see those tears and answer our prayers!!!!!!!!
"Our life maybe a crazy life but it's our life" I'm married to a pastor of a small rural church, who is also the prison chaplain. We have 5 kids, each with their unique story. I love gardening & we all love the outdoors. Our life is not the way we planned it to be, but we are learning to trust God in every area. Come and read about our life as we live it to the fullest!
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
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Dear Heavenly Father,
ReplyDeleteI ask you to reach your hand out and lay it on blessed Selah. Heal her body, help her heart rate return to normal. Heal her blood pressure issues and restore to her the reflexes that will help her regain her health.
Lord, send your Holy angels to minister to this family in their time of need. Thank you for the doctors, nurses and staff, and the family that showed them kindness in the restaurant.
You are Great, Abba God, and we ask that you restore this family as they are missing their darling girl. We know that you love Selah more than we can imagine and that Your will, not ours, be done.
Comfort Selah's parents as you would comfort a child, Lord, holding them tight in your loving arms.
Watch over their children as they continue to heal from both physical needs, but also the spiritual needs they have with their family in crisis.
We ask all these things in your Holy name, Mighty God,
Amen
Been praying for your family and will continue to do so.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and rejoycing in even the smallest baby step back.
ReplyDeleteI am crying with you. Thank you for your witness even in your pain. Still praying....
ReplyDeleteThere are so many people following your story and praying for you. So thankful for the Internet so that news spreads quickly. Thankful for you and your family, adopting and loving these children. Continuing to pray for a miracle for Selah!
ReplyDeletewill pray and smile as I now follow your journey ♥
ReplyDeleteI will pray and smile as I now follow your journey with Him and yours ♥
ReplyDeletePraying for healing for Selah and for comfort for you and your family. May God continue to richly bless you.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn