Hope for Baby Bennett: Isaac needs urgent prayer

Monday, July 19, 2010

Isaac needs urgent prayer

Please take a moment today to stop and pray for Isaac. Those of you who have been following my blog for some time probably remember my stories of Isaac and his amazing mom Cindy. Isaac and Bodie were roommates for most of Bodie's 5 week stay after his Norwood operation. Well, Isaac was airlifted to Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara and is currently on life support following a viral infection. Please pray for a miracle for Isaac, and peace, grace and wisdom for his parents, Jeff and Cindy as they have to face some really difficult decisions.

Thank you,
Amy
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4 comments:

Rebekah WilsonJuly 19, 2010 at 6:50 PM
I have been sending non stop prayers and have the word out through several prayer groups. Thank you for keeping us updated on sweet Issac.
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AnonymousJuly 19, 2010 at 8:58 PM
We have been and will keep praying for baby Isaac and his lovely parents. And God bless you, Amy, for caring so much about these other children. Kisses to my Bodie: Nairi, Michael, and kids
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AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 9:46 PM
We'll be praying for him tonight. Thanks for keeping us posted. Love,Erin
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AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Sleep with angels tonight, my Bodie. Get big, chubby, and fat!:o) We are praying for you, my love. And we are praying for Isaac and his parents. Gos bless You all. Love: Nairi
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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."