Ever had a long, exhausting week? One where when you get home on Friday you just want to sit down on the couch and crash. Yeah me too. And strangely enough I find both me and my wife sitting in front of our computers at midnight on the longest, hardest week of our lives. I guess all the excitement, fear or just being worked up keeps me from sleep, but I know that I am tired. Keep the prayers for strength coming because I need them.
This morning was like somebody kicked me in the gut and knocked the air out of me. I sat there gasping for air so scared I would never be able to breath again. It’s that moment where your brain tells you something is seriously wrong all set in motion by words from a man’s mouth. I know that God’s presence is the only way I was able to look at the woman I adore and tell her it will be okay.
Did I know that? No way. I still don’t know. But here is what I do know; I am a father to a son and he is wonderful. I know that I live within the providence of my Father God and Noah was entrusted to Julie and me. I am humbled by God’s goodness to me.
My little boy still has many obstacles to overcome and he needs many miracles from God to be made well. I boldly ask God to heal my son if it his will. I trust God to know what is best for Noah, for my family and for my future. In the meantime I look forward to singing songs, reading books and telling my son about the wonderful love of Jesus Christ.
I want everyone to know that Julie and I are truly blessed by your love and compassion on our behalf. I might have never made it to my couch this week if not for your prayers and your petition before God. I stand in awe of the God of Wonders and patiently wait to watch my son get better through the power your of prayer. – Ethan
Our hearts ache for you as we cry to the heavens for a miracle. May this week go faster and seem easier and your fears be replaced with good news. I love who said “we may not know what tomorrow holds but we know Who holds tomorrow.” God IS right there beside you every minute, every hour, every day, and many prayers are being petitioned for you, your family, the doctors and especially His precious gift, baby Noah (I love that name).
Thank you for sharing your emotions, fears, feelings, surprises and thoughts with all of us even when it may be the last thing you really want to do. This in and of itself is a ministry touching more people than you even realize. PRAISE GOD!
Your Christian brothers & sisters,
Mike Reed Family
I have just read many of the beautiful words written by my daughter and “son” and I realize that the prayers I have prayed for our God to be glorified and lifted up have been answered by the examples of 2 young adults. Praise God for both of you and the faith walk you are taking. As your mom I want to fix it or at least take away your hurt, but I can’t and I see so plainly that it is God, the one who made the universe and the blade of grass, who is holding you right now and giving you the amazing strength, wisdom, and power to take this unfair part of this Earth’s life and make it a testimony to the God you love and will eternally cling to. We love our Noah and we know he will be as strong and faithful as the Noah in the Bible, in the way that God has planned for him.
Thanks for taking the time to post, Ethan. Just hearing from you and Julie is so comforting to all of us who aren’t right there with you. We love you and I’ll see you soon.
Blair