"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!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Urgent prayer request!!!!!!
"If you've not heard, we've had a terrible accident. Jon took Sam and Selah on a walk on the Erie Canal before lunch today. He stopped for a minute on a level surface, to check the time on his phone & the stroller rolled into the Erie Canal. Jon Clanton jumped into the canal right after them. He was able to hold the stroller up & fought against the current pulling him and the stroller down. ...He couldnt' get the kids' unhooked but was able to pull them up some and evidently got Sam's head up. Someone jumped in and took him out and Jon and another lady pulled up the stroller so they could do rescue breathing on Selah until the EMTs got there. The Erie Canal is very deep, cold, and strong currents...the sides are cement with nothing to hold to... Sam is ok, put is being kept overnight since his body temp went down to 90 degrees. At this point Selah is not expected to live...our hearts are broken. PLEASE PLEASE PRAY FOR SELAH!!! We love her so much and have loved being her parents. We are asking God for mercy! She is on life support, currently she is in a study ( the only hope they could give us) The study is to keep her temp at a certain lower than normal point with the hope that could help. But they still give us no real hope and even if she should live, they feel she won't be "Selah" anymore. Please pray that God will give us a miracle for our little girl!!!!!!!"
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ReplyDeleteOh my heart breaks for you going through this - praying, praying for a miracle for Selah, for comfort for your family...
ReplyDeleteThis study has definitely produced miracles, praying your Selah will be one of those miracles!!!
ReplyDeleteIn constant prayer for y'all!!
ReplyDeletepraying
ReplyDeleteI reside in Rochester and saw reports of the accident on the news. I also happen to be donating a meal at the Ronald McDonald house this Sunday. My heartfelt prayers are with you and your family at this time. I'm sure many prayers from others in our community are coming your way too.
ReplyDeleteI reside in Rochester and saw reports of the accident on the news. I also happen to be donating a meal at the Ronald McDonald house this Sunday. My heartfelt prayers are with you and your family at this time. I'm sure many prayers from others in our community are coming your way too.
ReplyDeletePraying!!!
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DeleteOh no oh no. I'm praying and praying.
ReplyDeleteOur family will be lifting you all up in our prayers and praying for a miracle for Selah.
ReplyDeleteI just heard about the accident. please know i am keeping Selah and your family in my prayers. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Praying for a miracle!
ReplyDeletePraying for your children!
ReplyDeleteBroken hearted for what you are going through and praying for a miracle.
ReplyDeleteI have found your blog recently. We adopted 3 years ago also with George. Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you and your family from here in MN.
ReplyDeleteI have no words... only prayers. Praying for a miracle.
ReplyDeleteWe live east of Rochester and saw the headlines in today's paper. Immediately praised our LORD for having help nearby. Thanking God for His care. Now I found time to find your blog. My prayer partner and I are lifting up Selah now. She and I both have daughters with the name Selah ourselves!! Imagine that. Hers is almost 8, mine just turned 8. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine what your family is going through. Praying for God's healing hand for a miracle for Selah. Also in prayer for Jon, Sam, and the rest of your family. I'm in the process now of adopting an RR kiddo which is how I learned about your family. I have been following your journey. My heart aches for you!
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle for your sweet family!
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle for your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteSO SO very sorry for your family...we will be lifting you all up in prayer...especially Selah.
ReplyDeleteWe will be covering your famaily in prayer, I can't imaine such a horrible event happening. Please keep people posted on the progress of Selah and never give up hope Our God is an AWESOME God and can move mountians. "Our God is Able".
ReplyDeletePrayers being said. A friend asked for prayers on facebook and a google search brought me here.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and for your family. Allow God to hear your cries and fall into His arms.
ReplyDeletesaying prayers our God is a awesome God he is the ultimate Dr, he has the final order , praying she has a full complete recovery and is better then the Selah you knew. Amen
ReplyDeleteSaw this on Facebook and wanted to let you know that I am praying for your family.
ReplyDeletePraying for her complete recovery our God is a awesome God and the ultimate Dr in this case, I pray for complete healing and for selah to be better and healthier then before in Jesus name Amen
ReplyDeletePrayers for Selah and family God bless you!
ReplyDeletePraying for you all.
ReplyDeleteI´ve followed your adoption story and am praying for a miracle for Selah. May God comfort you all in this very difficult time and breathe new life into your little one.
ReplyDeletePrayers are being sent your way! Thank God for Facebook - this is how I heard about this - will send this on so more people can pray for you precious daughter and for your family. You are very special and I know that God will continue to work through you and will support you; even through strangers! Heavenly Father please bless and heal your daughter Selah!!
ReplyDeletePraying for God's will, a miracle and comfort for your family.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and your family
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and your family
ReplyDeleteAbba, Father - cover Selah and her family with your love, healing power and peace. If it be Your will, we pray that Selah will be preserved and will be a testimony for Your glory. Lord God - please raise her up. In Jesus' name - Amen
ReplyDeleteOh Lord God of Heaven and earth you are the giver and healer of life. We call on your name to bring mercy and healing. With a thought you have the power to do a miracle. Please Lord Jesus hear our prayers!
ReplyDeleteI heard about your story on another blog (Micah six eight). It's heart breaking. I can't even imagine what you're going through. I will be in prayer for your family. May God give you strength in this difficult time. Allison
ReplyDeleteI too live in Sodus, NY and heard about this horrible accident. My prayers are with you and your family..You are a wonderful family and my heart breaks for you. You know that the Lord is holding your family and especially Selah in His hands. Much love and prayers for you all - Pati Daniel
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your family!
ReplyDeletepraying for your family.
ReplyDeleteSENDING love, light and prayers for your little angel x
ReplyDeleteOh Dear Family... My heart breaks for you! I am lifting you up in prayer to the most high God... King Jesus walk amongst this family Lord... We will be praying for you continually!
ReplyDeletewe are currently in the PICU with our daughter and im very sorry to hear about what happened. our family will be praying that a miracle happens for your daughter.
ReplyDeletewe are currently in the PICU as well with our daughter and heard of your story on the news yesterday. we are so very sorry for what has happened and will be praying for a miracle for Selah. God Bless you.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family!
ReplyDeletePrayers for your family coming from Florida.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for healing and restoration for sweet Selah!
ReplyDeleteSelah is a miracle already! Praying for her and your sweet family. She will be dancing with my little boy until they both come off the vents!
ReplyDeletePrayers being sent for your family from Florida.
ReplyDeleteHeard about the accident from a friend of a friend on FB. Praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteI am praying.
ReplyDeletePraying for sweet Selah and your family!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I read about this on CNN.. Prayers going out right now...
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your family.
ReplyDeletePrayed for Selah and will continue praying.
ReplyDeletePrayed for Selah and will continue praying.
ReplyDeleteA blog friend alerted me to your horrific situation....I tweeted and also posted the request on Facebook...I am a fellow adoptive mom of 11 several of our kids with severe special needs and although I don't know you, I cannot stop thinking of you and praying for your sweet Selah and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe will trust in our Miracle-working, Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God who is able to do more than we can ever think or ask.
Saturday our daughter is marrying a young man who was on July 17, 2011 hit by an 87 year old man and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. He was not expected to live. He was in a coma for 15 days and the reports were grim.
BUT GOD and ONLY GOD.
On Valentines Day. Karl {who was not expected to live and if he would it would not be -as they put it a *quality life*} asked our daughter to marry him and they will marry on Saturday.
All because GOD is Jehovah Rapha and He is able to heal what the doctors have no hope of healing. We contend HIS healing over Selah. Praying from Colorado {where the wedding is} ....Linny Saunders
Our family is praying for your precious children, for Jon, for all of your hearts.
ReplyDeletemost definately praying for your sweetheart and your family! Please never lose hope, i truly believe that families are forever!
ReplyDeleteI almost cried
ReplyDeleteI almost cried
ReplyDeletePraying in NE.
ReplyDeleteI am praying!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your family. Prayers.
ReplyDeletepraying!!
ReplyDeleteI will pray
ReplyDeletePraying for your family!
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you here in Oregon.. God loves your little girl.. We won't stop praying for Selah!
ReplyDeleteWe are praying here in Oregon.. God loves your little girl and we won't stop praying for her.
ReplyDeletePraying for you!
ReplyDeletePraying and sharing!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family...all of you. I can't even pretend to know what the Lords plan is but I know He is right there with you and loving you through...
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and each one of you.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and each one of you.
ReplyDeletePraying.
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet Selah!
ReplyDeletepraying!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, praying, praying... :(
ReplyDeleteOh my. Praying, praying, praying... :(
ReplyDeleteLifting you and your family up in prayers! My God comfort you in the midst of this storm and bring healing to your sweet girl!
ReplyDeletePraying and sharing!
ReplyDeletePrayin for your family.
ReplyDeleteWith God ANYTHING is possible!! Praying that He bring miracles only HE can bring!! I will be praying for your entire family!
ReplyDelete“Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child SELAH and grant that she may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give.
ReplyDeleteRelieve her pain, guard her from all danger, restore to her your gifts of gladness and strength, and raise her up to a life of service to you.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Also Praying for The Family !
“Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child SELAH and grant that she may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give.
ReplyDeleteRelieve her pain, guard her from all danger, restore to her your gifts of gladness and strength, and raise her up to a life of service to you.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Also Praying for The Family !
Praying for Selah and all the family.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you from Oklahoma. Prayers for healing in Selah's body and peace that passes all understanding in your hearts.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and all the family.
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ReplyDeleteDear Lord.
Prayers for this Christian Beautiful Family.
Miracles as they Know Happen.
Find Strength to BeLieve with Your All.
God Bless. Jon. Selah. Sam.
And. Steve. Shad. Sarah. And. Mom.
Miracles. AnGels. Prayers. Grace. Hope.
In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
♥
Love. Sandy.
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says,
“Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus.
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Lots of prayers for this family.
ReplyDeletePrayers from Idaho
ReplyDeleteWe are a TSC family and will be praying!
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet girl!! Hugs to you all....
ReplyDeleteKathie in nY
I too live in the Rochester area and heard about the accident through the local news. My prayers are with you all! There are many amazing doctors at that hospital - keep holding on to that ray of hope and chance for a miracle.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for what you're going through right now and I'll be praying for your family. God bless you.
ReplyDeletePraying for you all!
ReplyDeleteSure praying for you from Nebraska! I saw the info. on fb from your friend Linny. Praying for a miracle!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nightmare! My heart breaks for you :-( So hoping and praying for a miracle for Selah!!
ReplyDeleteSending prayers up for precious Selah! My heart weeps for your family. I will pass this on to all my friends, so we may pray for this precious child, and you , her family.
ReplyDeletePraying, praying, praying!
ReplyDeleteJust read about this on another blog. Praying!
ReplyDeletePraying in Chicago!!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family in. Annistn,Al.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family in. Annistn,Al.
ReplyDeletePraying from CA.
ReplyDeletePraying from CA.
ReplyDeletePraying for all of you! So sorry this has happened to your beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely praying for Selah and your family. We are another RR family.
ReplyDeletepraying!
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and the entire family right now. God is good and I believe in miracles, and I believe miracles will be performed with Selah. May our Heavenly Father hold your family close and comfort you during this time.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are heavy for you. Praying for God's grace and intervention.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying.
ReplyDeletePraying...
ReplyDeletePrayers for your family!!!!!
ReplyDeletePraying....
ReplyDeletePraying for your little girl.
ReplyDeletePraying for your little girl.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and family!
ReplyDeleteMy heart aches for you nothing is too great for our God. Praying for yall
ReplyDeleteI got your blog from a blog I read....I will be in prayer for your daughter and for all of your family.....
ReplyDeleteLove from NC
Lifting you all up to the throne of Grace for His love, mercy and comfort to be your strength. Hoping in Him with you. Love, Natalie O'Brien, Denton, TX
ReplyDeletePraying.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family.
ReplyDeleteI am back to leave another message: I wrote your daughter's name on my hand. It will stay there so I am reminded to pray. He has her name written on His heart. He knows it by heart. He has her and your backs.
ReplyDeletePS. I blogged about it too. Just asking for prayer. I trust that was okay, I linked to your blog.
~Linny Saunders and family
With outreached arms and with great love we are praying for Selah to come out of this by the grace and mercy of our Heavenly Father. With all our LOVE to you and your family and your sweet little girl <3
ReplyDeleteI just heard about Selah. I am soo very sorry!! I pray God will restore her.
ReplyDeleteI pray Sam will recover with NO side effects.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior ..."Isaiah 43:2-3
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do. I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16
♥♥Love ya!! ♥♥
C.O.L.E.'s Foundation
(Caring Openly, Loving Eternally
www.colesfoundation.org
www.colespages.org
Email: sandy@colesfoundation.com
Sandy Daron
prayers from AZ for your dear family.
ReplyDeleteStorming the gates of heaven for you! Please know you are loved and being constantly and continually being prayed for.
ReplyDeletePraying that the God of Heaven and Earth will reach down and heal Selah!
ReplyDeletePraying
ReplyDeleteMy heart aches for you guys! I cannot imagine the pain you must be feeling! Just trust God! His will be done!!! Praying big in Oklahoma!!!
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ReplyDeleteMy heart aches for you guys! I cannot imagine the pain you must be feeling. Just trust in God! His will be done! Praying big in Oklahoma!
ReplyDeletePraying!
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle for your little one here in Michigan...
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle for Selah.
ReplyDeleteYour page was linked to my Facebook page, I will be praying for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteYour page was linked to my Facebook page. I will be praying for Selah and your family.
ReplyDeleteStorming heaven for your sweet girl, praying for your family, and praying for a miracle!
ReplyDeleteStorming heaven for your sweet girl!!!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family that God will provide a miracle.
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sorry that this has happened. :( Praying for you in Texas.
ReplyDeletePraying!
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and your whole family ! hugs !
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah and your whole family ! hugs !
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely praying for your precious family and especially Sam and Selah.
ReplyDeletePrayers are pouring forth for Selah's healing and comfort for your family. Accidents happen so quickly and yet leave such marks on those affected. I pray that you cling to your faith as you get through this part of your family's journey, may the Lord hold your family firmly in his hands as you get through this.
ReplyDeleteWe just heard about this today on facebook...oh, we are so grieved for your family and we are praying earnestly for your little girl and for GOd to be with your family. (we are a RR family)
ReplyDeletelove in Christ, the Adamsons
In prayer! My heart is breaking for you.
ReplyDeletePraying for Selah!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family! Praying for beautiful Selah!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family! Praying for beautiful Selah!
ReplyDeletepraying for Selah and your whole family
ReplyDeletePraying for you all! God's comfort and peace be yours even in this terrible time.
ReplyDeletePraying for your whole family! May the God of compassion and care surround you with His peace even the midst of the raging storm!
ReplyDeletePraying for you all! God's comfort and peace be yours even in this terrible time.
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet girl! Praying for miracles!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying!! I have followed your story all along, starting when you first committed. Please know many are praying and believing God for a miracle.
ReplyDeleteSending out many prayers.
ReplyDeleteLittle odd fact... We don't know one another. I am from Philadelphia & visiting philly at the moment, and I heard about ur children from a friend in Philly who has a relative staying @ Ronald mcdonald house in Rochester as well. I normally live in seneca falls, ny, & previously lived in clyde, ny... Oddly 1 block from the Erie Canal. I also have several friends in Tampa & Zephyrhills, FL. The world just got a little smaller.
You have given Selah love and joy she would never have known. You have made her your daughter, as God has made us His sons and daughters. Love her and hold her until she is at rest. When she awakes she will be in that golden summer without end, healed in body and soul, free to run and fly in the eternal Love you introduced her to. She has experienced more pain in her eight years than most of us will ever know in 80. She has paid her dues in this world. Her reward awaits.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else has also been waiting, and I feel strongly that God wants to remind you that everything serves His purpose, and He can bring joy from tragedy. Sally.
You have given Selah love and joy she would never have known. You have made her your daughter, as God has made us His sons and daughters. Love her and hold her until she is at rest. When she awakes she will be in that golden summer without end, healed in body and soul, free to run and fly in the eternal Love you introduced her to. She has experienced more pain in her eight years than most of us will ever know in 80. She has paid her dues in this world. Her reward awaits.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else has also been waiting, and I feel strongly that God wants to remind you that everything serves His purpose, and He can bring joy from tragedy. Sally.
Praying with you in Arkansas from one Shepherd's Crook family to yours. We have asked God for a miracle for little Selah. Our family prayer time was for your family tonight. Please know we are standing with your precious family.
ReplyDeleteLove in Christ, Kristen Kolp
Our family poured our hearts out to the Lord for a miracle for little Selah tonight. We too are an adoptive family of special needs kids. Our daughter Jing-Ling is a Shepherd's Crook child. We are standing with you in Arkansas. May God hold you near, as we lament for a miracle for your family.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for your daughter and your family!
ReplyDeletePraying for your family and complete healing for Selah! Our God is the great healer. Praying especially for dad..
ReplyDeletePraying for your family and complete healing for Selah. Our God is the great healer! I have SPN boy from Russia. Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Selah and your entire family. We learned about your precious family through our homeschool enrichment group in Denton. You are being held up in prayer by many. We know God is holding your hands. In His Love, P
ReplyDeletePraying for you and especially Selah!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family and especially for a miracle for Selah.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family and your daughter.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your daughter ad your family!
ReplyDeleteWe read about your sweet blessings on a homeschool blog yesterday morning. Our 8 yr old immediately prayed and asked God for a miracle. We sent out emails and tweets for others to pray as well. We will continue to keep your entire family in our prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying in WI
Dear family, I am praying for you all, for the reminder that God made us human and we are ultimately meant to be with Him, and that you experience miracles after miracles.
ReplyDeleteA friend found your blog for me. My found year old son passed away one week ago yesterday from a drowning accident. He also did the study or hypothermic coma as they called it here in Texas. He was in a coma for 3 days before they pronounced him brain dead. I am still in disbelief. I know your suffering and just know all of the millions of prayers and loving thoughts and messages don't change anything but somehow give a little comfort. Our son saved a little girl and all I can do is have faith that he was carrying out gods plan. We donated his organs to save other children as well. Our family sends a million prayers and you are in my thoughts at this time. It's nothing a parent should ever have to go through. Stay strong for your kiddos and hold each others hand as much as you can. God bless you and you are in our prayers. Xoxo. The Vento Family
ReplyDeleteI hope you see this remark.... I read about your grandson, what an amazing boy!
DeletePraying for your whole family, especially that God's will be done in Selah's life!
ReplyDeletePraying for your whole family, especially that God's perfect will be done in Selah's life and that the Prince of Peace will keep your hearts in His hands right now.
ReplyDeleteI am sending such heartfelt and deep prayers for your family. I have only "met" your family through the local news and my heart goes out to all of you but am so touched by your faith and family. It saddens me that you have to defend and explain what happened. Clearly to anyone there should be no blame, none at all. A tragic, tragic accident. My prayers for all of you.
ReplyDeletePraying for you for a miracle - and that His peace guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (We have a son from Ukraine & a daughter from China - I can only imagine your pain.)
ReplyDeletexo ellie
May His peace which passes all understanding guard ALL of your hearts and may His grace be yours. Praying for Selah, and each of you.
ReplyDeleteWe just stopped and prayed for you and your family and will continue to do so. We are truly sorry to hear about the accident. May God's love comfort you during the difficult days ahead. We're praying for a miracle for your family!
ReplyDeleteWe stopped and prayed for your family immediately. We are so sorry to hear about the accident. We will continue to pray for a miracle in Selah's life, and we know who are great physician is. God bless you and your family during this difficult time!!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for updates on Selah since the 16th. What is the status? She has been being prayed for.
ReplyDeletePrayers from griffin ga and started a prayer chain via facebok
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