Answered Prayer



It’s almost been a week since we had to give Ripley formula instead of breast milk. The reason for the change was that Ripley was not gaining weight and her pediatrician was thinking that Ripley was rejecting the protein in Teresa’s milk. Our pediatrician gave us a sample of a special formula high in iron. I started to pray that we can at least start alternating from formula and breast milk. One, breast milk is best for Ripley and good for Teresa, and two, breast milk is free and this special formula cost $28 for a 16 ounce container.

Teresa called the pediatrician today and since Ripley is doing well on the formula, the doctor OKed us to start to alternate from formula and breast milk. This is an answer to our prayers because this will help with the cost and shows Ripley is doing well. She looks like she is rounder in the face and thus gaining weight. We will find out Monday if she is gaining and my main prayer to God is for the pediatrician to see her weight gain and just have us breast feed. That would be awesome.

Our God is the creator of the universe and He cares for us. He cares for every little thing concerning us. Teresa and I are His children; we have Jesus as our Savior and thus we are God’s children. God the Father has everything in the palm of His hand; making everything run perfectly and He takes time out to answer the small requests and the big. That just amazes me.

From the day Teresa told me she was pregnant, I have been praying that God will save Ripley. I pray that God will draw her to Himself and that she will accept the gift Jesus Christ gave by taking man’s place on the cross. Lord willing, when Ripley accepts Jesus we will not only a physical family but also a spiritual one, too. That will be an awesome answer to my prayers.