Pray for Sam
Life has been going on as normal around here for the past few months. While I will never forget what we've been through, or what we are still to face, sometimes it fades away in the hustle and bustle of everyday. Damon is healthy and growing (slowly) and happy and his heart is doing just what it should be doing. But tonight, while I should've been sleeping I found another heart warrior named Sam who isn't doing as well.
Sam is in the ICU on a machine called ECMO, which is keeping him alive until he receives a new heart. From what little I read, I believe that Sam has HLHS like Damon and he is over 2 years old which means he's had at least the first two surgeries, possibly the 3rd. But his little heart is still sick so he had to be put on the transplant list at the beginning of June and right now he is not doing well at all. Tomorrow, July 2nd, believers from around the world are going to agree in prayer for Sam. Please join me in praying for him, around 12 noon. Pray that his vitals will improve, that he can come off ECMO, that his perfect heart will become available. Pray for the family of that lost loved one that will provide that perfect heart. Pray for Sam's family. For strength for them, and encouragement. Pray for God's will to be done and for the Comforter to be with them during this time and whatever lies ahead.
When I read about kids like Sam, I have so many questions. And the devil trys his best to put fear in my mind. (Sometimes he succeeds.) I ask myself why my son is doing so well and theirs isn't. Why did his heart fail after being fixed? Who knows...only the Father I guess. What promise do we have that Damon's will be fine? None. But we still are to trust in Him. He is still trustworthy. A long time ago, I came up with this statement that I use and think of often. "There is no promise in what tomorrow brings, only in who holds tomorrow." Tonight I cling to that truth.
Sam is in the ICU on a machine called ECMO, which is keeping him alive until he receives a new heart. From what little I read, I believe that Sam has HLHS like Damon and he is over 2 years old which means he's had at least the first two surgeries, possibly the 3rd. But his little heart is still sick so he had to be put on the transplant list at the beginning of June and right now he is not doing well at all. Tomorrow, July 2nd, believers from around the world are going to agree in prayer for Sam. Please join me in praying for him, around 12 noon. Pray that his vitals will improve, that he can come off ECMO, that his perfect heart will become available. Pray for the family of that lost loved one that will provide that perfect heart. Pray for Sam's family. For strength for them, and encouragement. Pray for God's will to be done and for the Comforter to be with them during this time and whatever lies ahead.
When I read about kids like Sam, I have so many questions. And the devil trys his best to put fear in my mind. (Sometimes he succeeds.) I ask myself why my son is doing so well and theirs isn't. Why did his heart fail after being fixed? Who knows...only the Father I guess. What promise do we have that Damon's will be fine? None. But we still are to trust in Him. He is still trustworthy. A long time ago, I came up with this statement that I use and think of often. "There is no promise in what tomorrow brings, only in who holds tomorrow." Tonight I cling to that truth.
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