Pray For Will

Monday, August 20, 2007

As our family was being prayed for in church on Sunday, Kari could really feel the presence of God wash over her and the baby. We fully believe God's hands are on this situation, and we continue to look to Him for healing.

We are in the middle of transforming our old home office into a nursery for the baby. We've been refinishing furniture for the room and will soon paint the ceiling and walls. Because it is going to be Will's room, we felt especially led pray and claim God's word there. We decided to write scriptures on the walls of the room, claiming healing and faith. We are inviting family and friends to contribute. Of course, the words will be painted over soon with the redecorating, but we we will continue to believe in them.

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Janet said...: The nobleman in John 4:46-54 implored Jesus to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. In verse 50, Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. The servants met the nobleman and told him, "Your son lives". When Jesus spoke the word, the child was healed!
I was thinking of this specific healing account when you asked for scriptures of faith for the nursery wall that declare God's faithfulness and provision of healing. Verse 53...the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives." And he himself believed, and his whole household.
Your family and our church family remind me of the whole household but also those that will come to the faith because of your love for Jesus. I rejoice in believing God for His provision of healing and that we as believers are alive in Christ! "Your son lives"
Love and prayers,
Janet, Kirby and Kaci; August 20, 2007 at 9:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Matt & Kari,

Thank you for choosing life one more day...

"choose life,that you and your descendants may live and may love the Lord your God, obey His voice, and cling to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to give to you..." Deut 30:19-20

Peace & Prayers - Kim & Andee; August 24, 2007 at 3:49 PM

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About Our Situation

Matt and Kari are due to have a baby boy in October. They have a son in high school named Jeff and lots of family who are all very excited to welcome this little blessing into this world. Matt and Kari received a report from their physician that the baby has been diagnosed with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease or ARPKD. This is the same disease that took the life of their five-month-old daughter Natalie almost nine years ago. With the disease, the baby's kidneys are forming fluid filled cysts that are taking up room in the kidneys and damaging the tissue in the kidneys, causing them not to function properly. Additionally, when the kidneys do not function properly, it causes a loss in amniotic fluid, which isn't good for the baby and causes Kari discomfort as well. The diagnosis is serious and needless to say, we are very concerned. Kari and Matt have been going to St. Louis for care to take place throughout the remainder of Kari's pregnancy.

Ok, on to bigger and better. A diagnosis is just that....a diagnosis. We know that God is bigger and that He can do all things....things that defy everything we know to be medically true.....even a diagnosis like this. This said, we are praying and BELIEVING in a miracle. We know in our hearts that the Lord seeks to draw us closer to Him and that His plans for our lives are to prosper us, so we know we can trust in His will for our lives. Please join us in praying and believing in the miracle we know we will see. We are committing ourselves to prayer and fasting for this cause and invite you to do the same. We know your prayers will be heard along with ours and that we can expect to see great things happen. We are praying life to the kidneys and death to the disease, and for peace for Matt, Kari, and Jeff. Matt and Kari and the family will update this site often with news on the baby's progress, updates on their progress as they deal in the situation, and specific ways that we can pray and support this family.

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Monday, August 20, 2007

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