Hope for Baby Bennett: A miracle for Wyatt

Monday, January 24, 2011

A miracle for Wyatt

Please, please continue to pray for Wyatt. He was placed on ECMO last night, which is essentially a heart/lung bypass machine that takes blood out of the body, oxygenates it and then puts it back in. It gives the body a HUGE break, which is really helpful when someone has been through a lot like Wyatt has - but it is not without some pretty serious risks, including brain bleeds. This morning, Wyatt's parents were given an extremely grim prognosis and thought that Wyatt wouldn't make it. It appears there is now a glimmer of hope. Please pray that Jillian and Lucas can hold on to that glimmer of hope and that God would pull sweet Wyatt through this scary time of life.

Thanks!

Amy

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AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:45 AM
praying for you sweet boy, wyatt and praying for your parents.

lots of love:

nairi
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ShannonJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM
We've been praying for sweet Wyatt and his mommy and daddy! Oh, my heart breaks for them!! Praying for a miracle!!
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Kathy KJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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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."