So most of the time I post what I write but I must admit typing has a calming effect on me somedays so sometimes when I need to pray or talk to someone I will write a post but hide it so only I can see it, today I thought I should come back to one of those and make it public. This is about Lydia. I wrote it November 7, 2012. "Sometimes I have a tendency to get weighed down by the insignificant. To worry about troubles that will eventually take care of themselves. Why? I don't know. I tend to blame it on genetics, gram worried, mom worries so I worry but that is a horrible answer. I know that worry is a symptom of not tusting in God enough. And I know I don't worry about the big things that matter I worry about the everyday. Yesterday, a little girl from my church went in for an MRI only to discover that the tumor in her head is twice the size they thought it was and is not in a good location (as if any brain tumor is in a good location.) My worries pale in comparison. I can not fathom what her mother is going through. Merely thinking of her makes me cry. I really don't even want to think about it, it's too scary, to painful and too real. She needs my prayers not the little worries of the day, but this little girl and her family. They need my concern. I wonder what we as a community of Christ could do if we could all put aside our petty little worries, our insignificant concerns and focus on prayers for this little girl. Could we heal her? The lord says And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:15-16
Could we heal her? I want to have enough faith to believe that my prayers could heal her. I want to believe in these words. I want to see this little girl be ok. "
Could we heal her? I want to have enough faith to believe that my prayers could heal her. I want to believe in these words. I want to see this little girl be ok. "
On April 22, 2013 Lydia's family posted,
"Lydia had another great day of doctor visits. Today she saw theneuro-opthamologist. He confirmed that yes the tumor was about half the size. He proceeded to share this is not the expected result, it is much better and certainly and answer to prayers."
"Lydia had another great day of doctor visits. Today she saw theneuro-opthamologist. He confirmed that yes the tumor was about half the size. He proceeded to share this is not the expected result, it is much better and certainly and answer to prayers."
Lydia is proof that God answers prayers, she is currently half way though chemo treatments so its still a long road to go, but there is HOPE. The shirt Jackie is wearing is a Hope for Lydia shirt and when she out it on this morning she told me "Momma pay Lydia strong." So we stopped to pray that God gives her and her family strength. Jacqueline I pray you never loose your compassionate heart and that you continue to lift up others in prayer, because God loves to hear you speak and your prayers are powerful and effective. I will also continue to pray for Lydia and her family if you read this and you don't know Lydia I ask you to pray for her and her family too.
I will pray for Lydia. I understand how you feel. I worry like that as well. My friend thinks I worry too much. I don't even think that it is worrying it is more of concern. It is almost always for someone else. Esp. when little children are involved , I get overwhelmed. I am glad that things are looking better for Lydia.
ReplyDeleteWe have a teenager that lives very close to our house. I could walk to her house. She was in a sledding accident and ran into a tree and is now paralized from the neck down. Our whole village has raised over $100,000 and are remodeling her home, buying a special van and a wheelchair so that she can come home. She lives in a tri-level home. You wouldn't not believe the volunteers. She is to come home very soon. So it is possible that you can do something "big" with prayers and as a big community. Our town is only a village.