My undergrad class in McMaster University's Arts & Science programme had 60 students in it. I found out today that one of those students is a surgical resident at SickKids and he assisted in Josiah's surgery! That's amazing and such a gift. I haven't spoken to him yet but I'm looking forward to hearing the inside scoop on the surgery. I noticed him today during rounds but I wasn't quite sure if it was him until Google helped confirm his identity.
Graham is heading to Toronto for the night and he'll work at RMH tomorrow. It will be great to see him. Today was the hardest day thus far for me. A nap, tears, prayer, emails and the Bible helped but Graham will be a wonderful bonus.
I read some verses from Philippians 4 to another mom in the waiting room: "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." The mom told me that she'd stopped going to church for various reasons but that she'd recently started to pray again. I hope she can also experience Jesus' peace and hear him answer her prayers. I met another mom who has been in the city for eight months with her toddler who has cancer. She'll be here at least five more months. She has two other children back home.
I heard tonight that they are trying to wean Josiah off the nitric oxide completely and then they will try to wake him up tomorrow and see what happens. They'll let him prove and declare himself. I know God is also able to declare Himself tomorrow or any time. It's hard to pray, "Not my will but Thine," but I'm trying to do so. I do let Him know my desire though - "Please give me back my son and let me raise him for Your glory." If Josiah can't tolerate being awake then they'll just have to decide what surgery to do. Not surprisingly, there is some debate on the best course of action.
I believe it was Salesforce that provided a wonderful dinner tonight. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
There is no peace like the peace that the Holy Spirit gives us. I know how difficult it is to pray the "Not my will but Thine be done" prayer. But I have made a conscious effort to pray it every day. I want to stay within His will. We pray for all of you many times a day!
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Aunt Sandra
Before I read your post this morning, I felt to pray with some extra boldness - for a supernatural work to take place in little Josiah's body - for which only God could get the glory. So I will continue praying that way today.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you get to be a blessing to others who are going through such difficult times. May God use powerfully in their lives what you have to share!