Hope for Baby Bennett: Update

Monday, February 22, 2010

Update

Just finishing up the surgery - his heart is beating now and he's off bypass! PRAISE GOD!!!
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12 comments:

UnknownFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Thank you, God!!!!!
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JudyFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Thank You, God!!! YAY!!! I'm overjoyed to hear the GOOD news!!! All smiles - j
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AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Amen!!! We'll pray for a smooth recovery! The boys and I each took a turn praying for him. Levi's went like this...Bo, Bo, Bo. :) Grant was a little more specific... a healthy heart and for the Drs. to do a good job.

We love you all!
Erin
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Kathy BakerFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Amy, I am so happy it went well. I was so happy to see pictures of you holding your sweet boy. I will keep praying that he has a great recovery and you are all home together soon. Stay strong, you are an inspiration to me.
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KimberlyFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:08 PM
YAY! YAY! YAY! Keep beating strong baby Bodie!!! Praise GOD, Amy!
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ChristyFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:09 PM
That is so so good to here. My prayers are still with him as he recovers!
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Welty'sFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:32 PM
That's Amazing news!!! Praise God! Welty's will keep praying!
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purewellspringFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:43 PM
praising and praying!!! so happy to hear the news. Elsie and I have been praying for baby Bodie all day...and you all, too. Elsie mostly for Bodie, and his big sister Sierra (or sheeee, as she says it).
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AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Praise the Lord! You have a real trouper. We will continue to pray that God will strengthen him each day. Love, Bonnie & Shaun
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Sharon LewisFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:49 PM
WONDERFUL! Praise the LORD!!!! Still praying!♥
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pinkmeFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Thank you Jesus! I hope he knows how much everyone loves him already...he has touched my heart so much. He is soo very lucky to have parents like you, who love God and have placed him in the most able hands; the hands of the greatest physician.
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Karen SturgeonFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:26 PM
I've been singing songs of praises all day long! Love, Karen
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."