Hope for Baby Bennett: Special prayers for Bodie's heart buddy, Wyatt

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Special prayers for Bodie's heart buddy, Wyatt

Please lift a special prayer for Bodie's heart buddy, Wyatt, today. His parents just posted the below update. It sounds like he needs our prayers now more than ever.

Thank you!
Amy

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Wyatt just went into surgery, they said it will take a few hours. There are also again risks involved with this surgery so please pray that everything goes well. Dr. Hammel talked to us about how Wyatt is fighting but is wondering if he can survive it all. So far he's doing good and his heart is working fine, it's just alot for someone to take on. So please pray, this is quite the rollercoaster and we need all the prayers we can. Thanks.
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AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Praying for Wyatt right now, asking for healing and a long life here on earth. Love and blessings: 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."