Today I am thankful. Everyday I am thankful, there are just some days I vocalize it more. We had an appointment for Andrew earlier in the month and once again, God moved for my family. I believe it with all my heart.
For about 5 or 6 months there had been concern that his soft spot was closing too soon. I kept trying not to worry about it. The biggest part of me felt like everything was fine, but there was that little part in there that kept saying 'Well, what if it's not.' The more time that passed, the more that part grew and so did my worry. I looked online at the official name and information on what could happen or what would have to be done. It wasn't good. We had an appointment set up with a specialist so we would know and hopefully have our minds set at ease.
I prayed, had my family praying and my church family praying. One night in church, I felt like God told me to have a prayer cloth prayed over and to put it under his crib sheet. There is one thing I know. No matter the circumstance, prayer can move mountains. You see, when Andrew was born, he couldn't lift his left arm at the shoulder joint and God healed him. He didn't have to have any type of therapy or surgery. God did the work. I kept telling myself that God didn't heal his arm just for him to have something else wrong.
We went of our appointment with the specialist and I was nervous. I wanted it to be over. I was ready to hear that everything was fine and get out of there. I was fighting those thoughts of doubt and worry while we sat in the waiting room. I had given Andrew my phone to play with, to keep him occupied. He was pushing buttons and the next thing I hear is, 'How many times must prove how much I love you? How many ways must my love for you I show?' I had loaded some songs on my phone when I first got it and forgot all about it. I couldn't have told you how to make them play and Andrew just happened to hit the right button. My little man preached his first sermon and he can't even talk yet.
They called us back and the doctor came in a few minutes later. Our appointment may have lasted 10 minutes and mostly because I kept asking questions. Our answer from the doctor was that Andrew was fine. There was no need to expose him to the radiation of an xray and he didn't want to see him for a follow up appointment because there was nothing wrong with him. My husband and I grinned from ear to ear and I tried to hold back the tears in front of the doctor. Thank you Jesus!!
My friend gave me this verse a couple of months back. She was holding onto it for her life and from that point on, I've held onto it for mine.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him....
He is just waiting to show us that HE is GOD and he can handle anything. Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you.
In this circumstance God delivered us from the storm. In some circumstances he goes with us through the storm(like when our middle son had to have surgery). It doesn't matter how we get through as long as Jesus is on our side. If it had not been for the Lord on my side, where would I be?
