The doctor walked into my hospital room and said,
“You must be getting help from somewhere else because I can’t believe you are still here.”
I smiled big, “we have an incredible church family praying for us as well as all our friends and family. God’s taking care of us.”
“That must be the case as I really didn’t think I would still see you here.”
Have you ever been on the receiving end of what appears to be miraculous prayers?
I have been, but not quite like this. I’ve watched Him orchestrate my life in ways that I never thought possible. But never have I seen the answers come so quickly nor in such a way that it contradicts science. But we are blessed to say that is where we find ourselves now.
The doctors have grown more candid in their descriptions of the events that occurred a week and a half to two weeks ago. Literally using terms like “scary” {no joke}.
And yet, tomorrow marks 31 weeks. Truly no one, except Mr. Z, thought we would make it to this point. We all hoped we would, including the nurses and the doctors, but I don’t think any of us really believed the little one and I would.
But the Bible tells us in the book of James that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective. We are blessed to testify that this is the TRUTH and truly, God is not a respecter of persons and you cannot earn His response.
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
Lord knows we are not perfect; we have not done everything “right;” and, we are not some kind of holy couple. We are simply Lindsey and Peter who have been blessed with a church family that believes 110 percent in the power of prayer, family and friends who do as well and a God who delights in answering the prayers of His children.
We don’t know how long our little one will stay put, but we do know that making it this far is a miracle in itself and we have grateful hearts.
So thank you to all who have been praying and please do not stop ;-) We know God is in control and His mighty hand is on us. We are forever grateful.
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
