Blessings Through It All

 

     Our disappointing road trip faded into the distance quickly as our sweet, funny, smart grandson, Gavin, suffered a few more seizures. All of us were taken off guard, so certain that the medication was working after he had been seizure-free for more than two months.

     The uncertainty and fear began anew. Our daughter and son-in-law are amazing parents and filled with faith. But this challenge has brought us all to our knees with the “what ifs” and “whys?”  The plan is to up the same medication yet one more time after several increases. It is the best medication and the safest and we continue to pray. Through the dark times and worries, there have been the blessings. God shares His love and blessings in a myriad of ways if we are willing to pay attention.

     Our friends continually surround us with prayer and support and we feel it. A wonderful Bible-study friend sent me a prayer that has been shared within our family and will be shared at the end of this blog.  One of our daughter’s best friends prayed a beautiful prayer over her on the phone.

     The worship song, “Raise a Hallelujah,” became a favorite for our daughter, Lauren, and her husband, Garrett.  One day she read the back story and discovered two children from the family of a CEO of Bethel Music contracted E-coli, followed by complications.  They feared their young son would die due to kidney failure and seizures. (yes seizures) Two of their worship leaders wrote this beautiful song and the community sang it over their kids. It was a long road but both children are happy and healthy, a true miracle and a message from our God on hope and faith. Raise A Hallelujah - Bethel Music

     One of my best friends stopped over one evening with a beautiful plant. A butterfly remained on the plant all the way from Bachmans to our home and she released it in our front yard, truly a vision of hope and healing and beauty from God.

     The list goes on. I pray you find sweet messages from God in the midst of your own life challenges. He is always right there, available with His love and hope.  Feel it today. He provides good gifts for us and our children.

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him. Matthew 7:11

“if you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for those who believe.” Mark 9:23

The prayer from my beautiful friend, Dianne.

Heavenly God and Father

I strongly and urgently pray in the mighty name of Jesus that angel armies will surround this child. May your power and glory be seen now in this moment. We pray with expectation for the enemy to be held back and the victory all Yours. In this moment, Oh Mighty God.

Amen