Hope for Baby Bennett: And so it begins...again

Monday, April 26, 2010

And so it begins...again

They just took Bodie back for surgery. Please please pray all goes well!!!
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7 comments:

AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 9:00 AM
I am on my knees praying for sweet Bodie. May God be with him and you guys. I AM HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED ANYTHING AT ALL!!! God Bless You and Protect You. Much Love, Nairi
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AngelApril 26, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I am praying for you guys!! Don't know you, but I do know the Healer!! Praying for peace for the two of you! Blessings to you, Angel
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Wodzisz FamilyApril 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
I am praying like crazy.
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AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM
We're praying! Loved the pics.

Erin
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Chris and KarenApril 26, 2010 at 10:53 AM
I am singing praises to our Jesus - reminding myself of the beauty, strength and mercy of the One I'm praying to for Bodie and you two!
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pinkmeApril 26, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Praying that all goes as God plans and for peace for your family.
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SaraApril 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I'm praying so so so hard.
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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."