Alia came into this troubled world with a few troubles of her own. She was born with a pneuma thorax (collapsed lung) and spent much of her first twenty-four hours under an oxygen bubble (it looked like a space helmet). She is no longer under the oxygen tent, but still not where she needs to be. The problem should resolve itself within this week. There is also an irregular heart beat that shows up every so often. Brian and Autumn are counting their blessings rather than expending energy on anxious thoughts - though at times . . . Please pray that all of this will be behind them soon.
Our prayer for Alia is the same as it is for all of our children/grandchildren/nephews/nieces/cousins, etc.: that she may believe that Jesus died for her sins (of which she must repent) and that she will follow Him all of her days. If you are reading this, thank you for caring so much about our family!
I cannot end without tell you that the family of Cali Moody, the little girl in our church with a brain tumor, received incredible news today. After the most radical radiation imaginable, there are no signs whatsoever of the tumor in her body! PRAISE THE LORD! Is there a chance the tumor will return? Of course, but this is exceedingly good news - a miracle, really! Had there been any signs of the tumor apparent on the scan, it would mean that her days are numbered. Well, we know that all our days are ordered even before one of them comes to pass (Psalm 139), but we long for our precious Cali to be with us for many, many, many blessed years! So, today is a happy day - Alia and Cali - thanks be to God!
4 comments:
Congratulations on your new granddaughter. What a beautiful name! Trusting & praying she will continue to heal completely.
Hey there Pastor Brad, I am Mandy, Autumns friend from Hope and SAS.. please tell her I'm thinking and praying for them all.. and if you get a chance to post an update, please do.. She sent something yesterday early.. I'd love to hear how Alia is coming along now.. I don't want to call and bother them.. thanks so much, congrats and we are all praying for them..
Congratulations to you Grandpa! And what a good one you will be. Thanks be to the Lord.
Congratulations on the birth of Alia. I will be praying for healing in the days ahead. It is wonderful about little Cali. I have been keeping up with them through the Care Pages. What a blessing and a miracle. Hope you are doing well.
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