Pray For Will

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Our appointment today in St. Louis went well. Although it was only a check-up, we did find out that the baby's heart rate is very good. Additionally, the medical staff there agreed that the baby's movement is a positive sign. As mentioned in the last post, we are hopeful that the amniotic fluid levels have risen greatly. Our next appointment will now be on Friday, August 24. An ultrasound will be done on that day. Thanks for your prayers!

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Anonymous said...: Thanks for letting us know of your need for prayer. We are praying for baby Will and Mom and Dad also. We pray for your health, strength, faith, and healing wherever and whenever needed.

Love and many payers,
Larry and Connie Teffeteller
(staff members at Decatur Foursquare when Kari was a child); August 16, 2007 at 1:42 PM
phil said...: The LORD directed me to this portion of scripture this morning as I was praying for each of you. It is in Psalms 34.

I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are discouraged take heart.

The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the broken-hearted. He rescues those who are crushed in spirit for the LORD protects them from harm.

The righteous face many troubles, but the LORD rescues them from each and every one. The LORD will redeem those who serve him.

Father,

Once again, we enter into your rest. We trust you with all that comes our way today. Thank You for your loving kndness and faithfulness to us.; August 19, 2007 at 7:18 AM

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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.

Pray For Will

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

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