God’s Kiss Mark
Teresa’s parent headed back to Kentucky this morning. It was great having them help us with Ripley. We had it good this last week. My parents were able to come and sit with us during the surgery, and Teresa’s were here the first day after we brought Ripley home.
We have a follow up doctor appointment on January 11 to see how Ripley is healing. The scare should be just a very fine line after a while. The doctor used surgical glue and a new type of tape instead of stitches. I’ve decided if Ripley asks about how she got the scare, I will tell her that it’s a God kiss mark where God kissed her booboo and made it better.
Since Ripley is doing so well, I’m planning on returning to work in the morning. I’ll use my last two vacation days in January. Our follow up doctor appointment lands on my 40th birthday so what better way to celebrate it by getting confirmation that Ripley is fully healed.
Below are some photos taken this last week. Again, thank you all who prayed for us and our little girl.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Ripley Is Home!
Hallelujah, Ripley is home! We checked out at 3:15pm and it only took only 10 minutes to get home. Teresa’s mom held Ripley in the hospital but with all the wires and tubes on her, Ray (Teresa’s step-father) hasn’t held yet. He was almost jumping up and down waiting to hold his grandchild. It was sweet to see. Ray is a 69 year old man who has been a police officer (served as a chief of a small town at one time) and a truck driver. I would call him an old school man’s man. He just turn to mush; very cool.
Teresa and I have both been seen just how great a God we have. I knew but this is God saying “Yes, I’m all you know I am.” My faith has been confirmed, and Teresa’s faith has been strengthened. God doesn’t have to flex His power to prove He is all powerful, but it is nice to know He is a loving father who answers our prayers. God always answers prayers; either yes, no, or wait. He chose, to my delight, to say yes to our request for a full healing. Thank you God!
Hallelujah, Ripley is home! We checked out at 3:15pm and it only took only 10 minutes to get home. Teresa’s mom held Ripley in the hospital but with all the wires and tubes on her, Ray (Teresa’s step-father) hasn’t held yet. He was almost jumping up and down waiting to hold his grandchild. It was sweet to see. Ray is a 69 year old man who has been a police officer (served as a chief of a small town at one time) and a truck driver. I would call him an old school man’s man. He just turn to mush; very cool.
Teresa and I have both been seen just how great a God we have. I knew but this is God saying “Yes, I’m all you know I am.” My faith has been confirmed, and Teresa’s faith has been strengthened. God doesn’t have to flex His power to prove He is all powerful, but it is nice to know He is a loving father who answers our prayers. God always answers prayers; either yes, no, or wait. He chose, to my delight, to say yes to our request for a full healing. Thank you God!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Face of Heaven
Here’s the update for Ripley. I’m amazed the number of people that read these; word of mouth I guess. God is so good. He is looking out for our little girl. I talked with Teresa this morning and she shared some alarming news with me; Ripley started vomiting around 1:30 am. The issue was that the surgeon’s intern had OKed changing the 1 ounce of milk every 2 hours to 2 ounces every 2 hours and little Ripley was not ready for that much milk only 2 days after surgery. The upside to this was that an x-ray showed a mass in the bowels (poop). Teresa was tired because of the ordeal but was positive with the possibility of a bowel movement in the near future.
I showed up at 8:45 am and Teresa had finished feeding Ripley and then went home to shower. While she was gone, I got to feed Ripley and when the nurse came in to check her vitals, there was poop in the diaper. It was great; nice and green looking like peas combined with spinach (hope no one is offended). Later in the day, Teresa was changing Ripley and she had another one. This is showing that everything is going well and Ripley is doing great. Teresa was able to breast feed her instead of using the bottle. The feeding cycle is now every 3 hours with some feeding with the bottle and some through the breast feeding. Our God is an awesome God.
It was very foggy here this morning so it took longer to get the hospital. The upside of this was I was in the car when KLOVE aired Steven Curtis Chapman’s new song about his daughter that was killed in an accident; the song is called “Face of Heaven.” The words made me praise the fact that I will get to have Ripley falling asleep on my chest again soon and I look forward to talking with her and walking with her. It is only because of my faith in God that I knew (not one ounce of doubt) that He would take care of my little girl. While I was alone with Ripley, I got to talk with her. She was so wide awake with her blue eyes being very alert. I started out how Teresa talks with her. Teresa tells her, “Mommy loves you. Daddy loves you. But most importantly, God love you.” Teresa talks her this all the time. While I talked with Ripley, I told her that whenever I can’t be with her that God is always with her. Just as I love her, God loves her very much. He loved her so much to come to earth as a man and pay for her sins. Her eyes never left mind. She is just so precious. I pray daily that God will draw her to Himself at an early age. All Teresa and I can do and share His love with Ripley. The Holy Spirit will do the actual work.
Thank you for your prayers. If you want to check out Steven Curtis Chapman’s CD, go to http://www.stevencurtischapman.com. It has some good songs; “Face of Heaven” will start playing once you go to the website.
Here’s the update for Ripley. I’m amazed the number of people that read these; word of mouth I guess. God is so good. He is looking out for our little girl. I talked with Teresa this morning and she shared some alarming news with me; Ripley started vomiting around 1:30 am. The issue was that the surgeon’s intern had OKed changing the 1 ounce of milk every 2 hours to 2 ounces every 2 hours and little Ripley was not ready for that much milk only 2 days after surgery. The upside to this was that an x-ray showed a mass in the bowels (poop). Teresa was tired because of the ordeal but was positive with the possibility of a bowel movement in the near future.
I showed up at 8:45 am and Teresa had finished feeding Ripley and then went home to shower. While she was gone, I got to feed Ripley and when the nurse came in to check her vitals, there was poop in the diaper. It was great; nice and green looking like peas combined with spinach (hope no one is offended). Later in the day, Teresa was changing Ripley and she had another one. This is showing that everything is going well and Ripley is doing great. Teresa was able to breast feed her instead of using the bottle. The feeding cycle is now every 3 hours with some feeding with the bottle and some through the breast feeding. Our God is an awesome God.
It was very foggy here this morning so it took longer to get the hospital. The upside of this was I was in the car when KLOVE aired Steven Curtis Chapman’s new song about his daughter that was killed in an accident; the song is called “Face of Heaven.” The words made me praise the fact that I will get to have Ripley falling asleep on my chest again soon and I look forward to talking with her and walking with her. It is only because of my faith in God that I knew (not one ounce of doubt) that He would take care of my little girl. While I was alone with Ripley, I got to talk with her. She was so wide awake with her blue eyes being very alert. I started out how Teresa talks with her. Teresa tells her, “Mommy loves you. Daddy loves you. But most importantly, God love you.” Teresa talks her this all the time. While I talked with Ripley, I told her that whenever I can’t be with her that God is always with her. Just as I love her, God loves her very much. He loved her so much to come to earth as a man and pay for her sins. Her eyes never left mind. She is just so precious. I pray daily that God will draw her to Himself at an early age. All Teresa and I can do and share His love with Ripley. The Holy Spirit will do the actual work.
Thank you for your prayers. If you want to check out Steven Curtis Chapman’s CD, go to http://www.stevencurtischapman.com. It has some good songs; “Face of Heaven” will start playing once you go to the website.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Knowing Why
Some people have commented on the fact that we are praying for a bowel movement for Ripley. The original reasoning was that the surgeon will not allow Teresa to feed Ripley until the bowels start to move. Teresa was beside herself because her little girl was hungry. An I.V. was supplying Ripley liquids so she was all right. Actually, the above situation was resolved this morning. Ripley was allowed an ounce of Pedialye at 9am and another at 11am. Since she kept it down, Ripley has been able to have an ounce every 2 hours of Teresa’s milk. Early this afternoon, Ripley had a little moving of her bowels and another one just before I left my ladies. We are praising God because it is showing that nothing is wrong with her bowels.
You see, the surgeon needed to make sure that the operation was worked. If we would have feed Ripley and the bowels were not lined up, then she would have been vomiting and it would have been a setback. The doctor knew what he was doing and he informed us of the reasoning for the no feeding, but it still broke Teresa’s heart to hear Ripley being a little fussy. We had sugar-water to make her think she has something. The 36 hours of no feed were rough on Ripley but was for the best.
God does the same with His people. God knows everything, and He communicates to us that we should not do something or should do something. We may not understand why (even though we know any), but we should obey. He is looking out for our best. Just as if we feed Ripley any way and everything was not right with her bowels; the consequences would have been bad. It could have been deadly. The consequence for man for not listening to God was separation from Him. God came in the form of Man and paid the sin debt for us to be reconnected. The consequence for Christ-followers for not listening to the voice of God is discipline. Sin is fun; even the Bible says it is fun but only for a season. In the poetry section of the Old Testament says that sin is like eating honey; sweat and tasty until it gets to the stomach and it gives you a stomachache.
Since Teresa and I listen to the authority(the one who knew best); Ripley is doing great and now gets her Mommy’s milk. Wwe should heed God’s voice and obey Him. He wants and has the best for us.
Some people have commented on the fact that we are praying for a bowel movement for Ripley. The original reasoning was that the surgeon will not allow Teresa to feed Ripley until the bowels start to move. Teresa was beside herself because her little girl was hungry. An I.V. was supplying Ripley liquids so she was all right. Actually, the above situation was resolved this morning. Ripley was allowed an ounce of Pedialye at 9am and another at 11am. Since she kept it down, Ripley has been able to have an ounce every 2 hours of Teresa’s milk. Early this afternoon, Ripley had a little moving of her bowels and another one just before I left my ladies. We are praising God because it is showing that nothing is wrong with her bowels.
You see, the surgeon needed to make sure that the operation was worked. If we would have feed Ripley and the bowels were not lined up, then she would have been vomiting and it would have been a setback. The doctor knew what he was doing and he informed us of the reasoning for the no feeding, but it still broke Teresa’s heart to hear Ripley being a little fussy. We had sugar-water to make her think she has something. The 36 hours of no feed were rough on Ripley but was for the best.
God does the same with His people. God knows everything, and He communicates to us that we should not do something or should do something. We may not understand why (even though we know any), but we should obey. He is looking out for our best. Just as if we feed Ripley any way and everything was not right with her bowels; the consequences would have been bad. It could have been deadly. The consequence for man for not listening to God was separation from Him. God came in the form of Man and paid the sin debt for us to be reconnected. The consequence for Christ-followers for not listening to the voice of God is discipline. Sin is fun; even the Bible says it is fun but only for a season. In the poetry section of the Old Testament says that sin is like eating honey; sweat and tasty until it gets to the stomach and it gives you a stomachache.
Since Teresa and I listen to the authority(the one who knew best); Ripley is doing great and now gets her Mommy’s milk. Wwe should heed God’s voice and obey Him. He wants and has the best for us.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Perfect Peace
Last night before Teresa, Ripley, and I went to bed, we prayed together. I prayed that God would give Ripley a nice night of sleep and that Teresa and I would have total peace. God never stops amazing me on how loving a God He truly is. Teresa and had to wake Ripley up twice to feed her; she slept solid. I slept until Teresa woke me just before the alarm sounded; set for 5am. She shared with me that she was claim and had peace. It was awesome.
Before heading to CHKD this morning, we checked out e-mail and FaceBook. It is only because we have a true relation with Christ that we have peace through this storm. I read one person who I know is searching but isn’t completely share about Christ that she couldn’t sleep (time stamp was around 3am) because of her concern for Ripley and the operation. Because of the journey and relation Teresa and I have with Jesus Christ, we know He has little Ripley in His hand and His prefect will was going to be done today. We had perfect peace.
Praise God, Ripley came through the operation perfectly. The Ladd’s Procedure only took around an hour. She went in at 8:30am and we heard they were finished by 9:25am. Dr. Kelly told us that there are ranges with malrotation and Ripley had the more extreme so the operation was needed. They only had to cut Ripley about 2 inches to do the procedure. They used no stitches, but tape so the scare will small and will be almost invisible the time she is an adult.
I came home long enough to get Teresa some stuff. They have a small bed in Ripley’s room so she will stay with her at night. It’s nice we live maybe 5 minutes from the hospital (through the mid-night tunnel and we are there). I’m heading back but wanted to give the praise report.
Last night before Teresa, Ripley, and I went to bed, we prayed together. I prayed that God would give Ripley a nice night of sleep and that Teresa and I would have total peace. God never stops amazing me on how loving a God He truly is. Teresa and had to wake Ripley up twice to feed her; she slept solid. I slept until Teresa woke me just before the alarm sounded; set for 5am. She shared with me that she was claim and had peace. It was awesome.
Before heading to CHKD this morning, we checked out e-mail and FaceBook. It is only because we have a true relation with Christ that we have peace through this storm. I read one person who I know is searching but isn’t completely share about Christ that she couldn’t sleep (time stamp was around 3am) because of her concern for Ripley and the operation. Because of the journey and relation Teresa and I have with Jesus Christ, we know He has little Ripley in His hand and His prefect will was going to be done today. We had perfect peace.
Praise God, Ripley came through the operation perfectly. The Ladd’s Procedure only took around an hour. She went in at 8:30am and we heard they were finished by 9:25am. Dr. Kelly told us that there are ranges with malrotation and Ripley had the more extreme so the operation was needed. They only had to cut Ripley about 2 inches to do the procedure. They used no stitches, but tape so the scare will small and will be almost invisible the time she is an adult.
I came home long enough to get Teresa some stuff. They have a small bed in Ripley’s room so she will stay with her at night. It’s nice we live maybe 5 minutes from the hospital (through the mid-night tunnel and we are there). I’m heading back but wanted to give the praise report.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ladd’s Procedure
CHKD called and confirmed that we are to check in at 6:30 am on Friday with a start for the operation is set to begin at 8:30 am. Dr. Robert Kelly will be doing the Ladd’s procedure to correct the malrotation. In Ladd's procedure, the abdomen is opened. The small intestines are seen first and appear to hide the colon. The entire intestinal mass is delivered out of the abdomen. The intestinal mass is rotated to reduce the volvulus. The intestines are re-positioned in the abdomen. Dr. Kelly will remove the appendix since it is on the wrong side and this will help avoid any possible appendicitis.
Dr. Kelly said that Ripley could be in the hospital from 3 to 5 days depending on her recovery. Dollar Tree has been great to me. My bosses are making sure I get the days off I need and my Director and Manager bought Teresa and me dinner for next week; they gave me $25 gift card to Pizza Hut. I think that is awesome because they didn’t have to do it.
It may sound really weird to write this, but we are just so blessed. Granted, our 18 day old baby needs surgery but we could have gone forever until the intestinal track could have been blocked and this planned surgery needed to be an emergency surgery. It was only because we had a concern with Ripley’s lack of bowel movements we tested for a block that showed the malrotation. God gave us one of the best pediatric surgeons to do this procedure. God is making sure everything is taken care of; my parents will be here and Teresa’s parents will be here so help will be here.
This past week, our church family has really loved on us with dinners all week. My fellow Elders have called and prayed with us. All in all, we are truly blessed. Our God is awesome!
CHKD called and confirmed that we are to check in at 6:30 am on Friday with a start for the operation is set to begin at 8:30 am. Dr. Robert Kelly will be doing the Ladd’s procedure to correct the malrotation. In Ladd's procedure, the abdomen is opened. The small intestines are seen first and appear to hide the colon. The entire intestinal mass is delivered out of the abdomen. The intestinal mass is rotated to reduce the volvulus. The intestines are re-positioned in the abdomen. Dr. Kelly will remove the appendix since it is on the wrong side and this will help avoid any possible appendicitis.
Dr. Kelly said that Ripley could be in the hospital from 3 to 5 days depending on her recovery. Dollar Tree has been great to me. My bosses are making sure I get the days off I need and my Director and Manager bought Teresa and me dinner for next week; they gave me $25 gift card to Pizza Hut. I think that is awesome because they didn’t have to do it.
It may sound really weird to write this, but we are just so blessed. Granted, our 18 day old baby needs surgery but we could have gone forever until the intestinal track could have been blocked and this planned surgery needed to be an emergency surgery. It was only because we had a concern with Ripley’s lack of bowel movements we tested for a block that showed the malrotation. God gave us one of the best pediatric surgeons to do this procedure. God is making sure everything is taken care of; my parents will be here and Teresa’s parents will be here so help will be here.
This past week, our church family has really loved on us with dinners all week. My fellow Elders have called and prayed with us. All in all, we are truly blessed. Our God is awesome!
Late Night Musing
Its 12:45ish in the morning. I went to sleep at around 8:30 on Wednesday night. Yesterday was a tough day. The best part of yesterday for me was knowing our fellow Christ-follows are praying for us and Ripley. I’ve had a lot of e-mails and FaceBook messages letting me know Ripley is being prayed for and that Teresa and I are being prayed for. It does my heart well to know this. I’ve been serving my God since the age of 16 years old and have been the one who visited and encouraged others. It’s weird being on the other side. I didn’t know how to react to it to be honest.
I had a great e-mail from one of the guys in the men’s group I lead about wanting to get together and pray for us. I was great. My sister said something to me that stayed with me and since it’s in my head, I need to write about so I can get back to sleep. Wanda said that she wished this didn’t happen to us. To that I say why not us? Jesus never said we will have it easy; but the opposite. He said when the storms come our house will be fine because of our foundation (Himself) is strong enough to withstand it. Jesus is growing Teresa's faith and strengthening me during this trail. I have no doubt whatsoever that at the end someone will come to know Christ as Lord. I have co-workers reading my blog; family members reading my blog; Teresa's former co-workers reading my blog. They are all seeing how we are viewing this and my desire is for them to ask how can we react this way? We react this way because of Jesus. I don't want to sound like I'm trying to be the man but I sincerely believe some great will come out of all this.
When Ripley comes through the operation on Friday with flying colors, I will give the honor to God. God is the great physician and He has decided to us Robert Kelly to be His hands to help Ripley. If for any reason, God chooses to go another way with the operation then I hope I will react like David did when his child was taken home but until then I will trust God will heal my daughter completely. Through the good, the bad, and the indifferent times, God is still God. His ways are the best even if we don’t understand them.
The above paragraph was to be the conclusion, but Teresa had me hold Ripley so she could power her nose. I get lost in Ripley’s little face. They are very much wide open right now and I say wow to her wonder. As I wrote before, God put her together this way for His glory and I will trust in His Sovereignty. We serve a great and awesome God who created the universe but still cares to us and our problems. No matter what the end will be, I will glorify God.
Its 12:45ish in the morning. I went to sleep at around 8:30 on Wednesday night. Yesterday was a tough day. The best part of yesterday for me was knowing our fellow Christ-follows are praying for us and Ripley. I’ve had a lot of e-mails and FaceBook messages letting me know Ripley is being prayed for and that Teresa and I are being prayed for. It does my heart well to know this. I’ve been serving my God since the age of 16 years old and have been the one who visited and encouraged others. It’s weird being on the other side. I didn’t know how to react to it to be honest.
I had a great e-mail from one of the guys in the men’s group I lead about wanting to get together and pray for us. I was great. My sister said something to me that stayed with me and since it’s in my head, I need to write about so I can get back to sleep. Wanda said that she wished this didn’t happen to us. To that I say why not us? Jesus never said we will have it easy; but the opposite. He said when the storms come our house will be fine because of our foundation (Himself) is strong enough to withstand it. Jesus is growing Teresa's faith and strengthening me during this trail. I have no doubt whatsoever that at the end someone will come to know Christ as Lord. I have co-workers reading my blog; family members reading my blog; Teresa's former co-workers reading my blog. They are all seeing how we are viewing this and my desire is for them to ask how can we react this way? We react this way because of Jesus. I don't want to sound like I'm trying to be the man but I sincerely believe some great will come out of all this.
When Ripley comes through the operation on Friday with flying colors, I will give the honor to God. God is the great physician and He has decided to us Robert Kelly to be His hands to help Ripley. If for any reason, God chooses to go another way with the operation then I hope I will react like David did when his child was taken home but until then I will trust God will heal my daughter completely. Through the good, the bad, and the indifferent times, God is still God. His ways are the best even if we don’t understand them.
The above paragraph was to be the conclusion, but Teresa had me hold Ripley so she could power her nose. I get lost in Ripley’s little face. They are very much wide open right now and I say wow to her wonder. As I wrote before, God put her together this way for His glory and I will trust in His Sovereignty. We serve a great and awesome God who created the universe but still cares to us and our problems. No matter what the end will be, I will glorify God.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Malrotation
We have answers to what health issue Ripley has. It was because of her lack of bowel movements that we know. The two procedures that CHKD did told us that she has malrotation. Malrotation is is twisting of the intestines (or bowel) caused by abnormal development while a fetus is in utero, and can cause obstruction. Dr Kelly of CHKD will operate on our little girl on Friday. The great physician will heal our little girl by using this surgeon. Lord wiling, she will be out in 3 to 5 days.
We have been so blessed by the love of our fellow Christ-followers. We have been told that people all over the U.S. have been praying for Ripley. Please continue to pray for Teresa for peace and for me. Our God is so good and I know He will be glorified through this.
My Dad and Mom are driving back over from western VA tomorrow to be here. Pray for safe journey.
I will let you know how God blesses this time in little Ripley's life. She is just so adorable.
We have answers to what health issue Ripley has. It was because of her lack of bowel movements that we know. The two procedures that CHKD did told us that she has malrotation. Malrotation is is twisting of the intestines (or bowel) caused by abnormal development while a fetus is in utero, and can cause obstruction. Dr Kelly of CHKD will operate on our little girl on Friday. The great physician will heal our little girl by using this surgeon. Lord wiling, she will be out in 3 to 5 days.
We have been so blessed by the love of our fellow Christ-followers. We have been told that people all over the U.S. have been praying for Ripley. Please continue to pray for Teresa for peace and for me. Our God is so good and I know He will be glorified through this.
My Dad and Mom are driving back over from western VA tomorrow to be here. Pray for safe journey.
I will let you know how God blesses this time in little Ripley's life. She is just so adorable.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Crisis of Belief
Today Teresa and I were given some news from our pediatrician. The x-rays that were taken of Ripley during her barium enema showed something we never thought. Little Ripley’s lower intestines are on the wrong side. The organs that belong on the left are on the right and the organs that should be right are on the left. The doctor has made an appointment for us to see a Pediatric Surgeon at CHKD on Wednesday. It seems that this is not life threatening but it did leave us dishearten. It seems that the lower organs didn’t move into place during the last part of Teresa’s pregnancy; this is rare with only 3% of this happening. When things like this happen, you can go one of two ways. One, blame God for this and turn from Him. Two, run to God and seek His help. This is a crisis of belief.
I will be upfront with you and I was a little beside myself. When the doctor left us, I held Teresa (Teresa had Ripley) and I prayed. I had not a clue on what to ask for. I am so glad that the Holy Spirit in times we are unable to communicate our needs knows what we need and shares them with the Father. Through God’s word, we are told that God forms us in the womb so God created Ripley with this. I have no clue why but I trust He knows what He is doing; He is God after all. I have faith that God will do something awesome with this situation. The only thing I can could ask God for after about an hour of the news was to ask for Him to save my little girl; the situation is not life threatening but it’s my little Ripley.
God has carried me through so much in my life and He has carried Teresa and me through so much together that how can I not trust in Him through this storm? God is Sovereign; He is all knowing; He is all powerful; God is my Father. We will know more about the options on Wednesday, but this could go back to normal on its own or surgery may be needed. We are laying Ripley at God’s feet and we are trusting that He will heal her.
Father, please heal my little girl. Give her a long life so that she will point others to You. Please encourage Teresa while she is seeking Your face. I pray only that you will receive the glory and honor for what you are about to do. I love You.
Today Teresa and I were given some news from our pediatrician. The x-rays that were taken of Ripley during her barium enema showed something we never thought. Little Ripley’s lower intestines are on the wrong side. The organs that belong on the left are on the right and the organs that should be right are on the left. The doctor has made an appointment for us to see a Pediatric Surgeon at CHKD on Wednesday. It seems that this is not life threatening but it did leave us dishearten. It seems that the lower organs didn’t move into place during the last part of Teresa’s pregnancy; this is rare with only 3% of this happening. When things like this happen, you can go one of two ways. One, blame God for this and turn from Him. Two, run to God and seek His help. This is a crisis of belief.
I will be upfront with you and I was a little beside myself. When the doctor left us, I held Teresa (Teresa had Ripley) and I prayed. I had not a clue on what to ask for. I am so glad that the Holy Spirit in times we are unable to communicate our needs knows what we need and shares them with the Father. Through God’s word, we are told that God forms us in the womb so God created Ripley with this. I have no clue why but I trust He knows what He is doing; He is God after all. I have faith that God will do something awesome with this situation. The only thing I can could ask God for after about an hour of the news was to ask for Him to save my little girl; the situation is not life threatening but it’s my little Ripley.
God has carried me through so much in my life and He has carried Teresa and me through so much together that how can I not trust in Him through this storm? God is Sovereign; He is all knowing; He is all powerful; God is my Father. We will know more about the options on Wednesday, but this could go back to normal on its own or surgery may be needed. We are laying Ripley at God’s feet and we are trusting that He will heal her.
Father, please heal my little girl. Give her a long life so that she will point others to You. Please encourage Teresa while she is seeking Your face. I pray only that you will receive the glory and honor for what you are about to do. I love You.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
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From The Father’s Eyes
I will never really know how God views us. Now I am a father, I might have a better understanding of how He may view us. This morning I held Ripley for a while so Teresa could get more sleep. As I held her, I kept looking down at her. I get lost looking at her (time tends to fly). As I looked at her, I thought, “she is so small;” “she is so fragile;” “she needs her Mommy and Daddy for everything.” As I thought these things, it hit me that is how God sees us.
God has us in the palm of His hands. As He looks down on us, He knows we are so small, fragile, and we need Him for everything. God has given us everything; our food, housing, clothes, and even our mental capacity. God designed us to be who we are. He put us together.
I enjoy holding my baby and talking to her and I long for the day she I can talk with me. God longs to speak to us through His Word (the Bible), and He wants us to talk to Him (prayer). Being a parent has helped me see a little clearer how God may see us.
I will never really know how God views us. Now I am a father, I might have a better understanding of how He may view us. This morning I held Ripley for a while so Teresa could get more sleep. As I held her, I kept looking down at her. I get lost looking at her (time tends to fly). As I looked at her, I thought, “she is so small;” “she is so fragile;” “she needs her Mommy and Daddy for everything.” As I thought these things, it hit me that is how God sees us.
God has us in the palm of His hands. As He looks down on us, He knows we are so small, fragile, and we need Him for everything. God has given us everything; our food, housing, clothes, and even our mental capacity. God designed us to be who we are. He put us together.
I enjoy holding my baby and talking to her and I long for the day she I can talk with me. God longs to speak to us through His Word (the Bible), and He wants us to talk to Him (prayer). Being a parent has helped me see a little clearer how God may see us.
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