This morning we went to the church and were prayed for by the elders. It was an encouraging and uplifting time. We continue to be touched by the dedicated people who are praying for our situation. We are believing in a complete healing of Will.
We leave Sunday afternoon for St. Louis. The appointments are early on Monday, and the reports will be good.
James 5:14-15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
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We are using this blog to keep our friends, family, and church body up to date on the progress of Baby Will. Visit this site often for updates and to find specific ways to pray and support Matt, Kari, and Jeff. Create your own username and password (free) and use the comments (at the end of each post) to write your prayers and words of encouragement.
Matt, Kari, and Jeff
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.
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.
Specific Ways to Pray...
- For a miracle!
- For the kidneys to be healed, to stop forming cysts and for the existing cysts to disappear
- For Will's kidneys to function
- For Will's lungs to develop and for his body to grow
- For more amniotic fluid to surround Will
- For peace and support for Matt, Kari, and Jeff
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4 comments:
I was so encouraged as I heard you share with the family last night. As I left, all I could think about was Joshua saying, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" You spoke with the authority the Lord has given you as spiritual head of this household and you are a mighty man of God. You have been strong for Kari, Jeff and Will, and your reports on this blog are encouraging as you quote from God's Word. Miles do not separate us and our prayers are with you day and night.
Love you, Lori
Tomorrow is a very special day of prayer and fasting....you will be in every thought and every prayer and as we pray...we agree and stand in faith that we will soon celebrate Will's life.
Love,
Eric and Julie
Psalm 91:7,9-11 -
7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you...
9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
This scripture was mentioned today in church and I really felt impressed to remind you guys of it. Whatever happens, nothing will hurt you guys, though trouble and affliction will come, it won't be able to reach you and attack you. Even though right now it is not joyous but grievous, those who rightly know God, will set their love upon him, and by prayer constantly call upon him. His promise is that He will in due time deliver the believer out of trouble, and in the mean time be with him in trouble.
We know that no evil shall befall you nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. He has given His angels charge over you to keep you in ALL of your ways. We believe it and declare it!
This is written on August 6th---the day of blessing!!!
I'm reading from the bulletin from the prophetic word that Pastor declared over ALL THE MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH on 7-8-07.
He said: "'For the Lord would say unto His people...Behold, I have set before you an open door. I have set before you an entrance way into new things, says the Lord. And I have called you to come and see if I will not do a new work. See if I will not begin anew and afresh in your life. For behold, I have set Myself upon you, says the Lord. But look before you. Look to the calling that I have placed upon you through My word. Listen to My voice. I call you in to a secret place, an abiding place with Me. I call you into STRENGTH. And I call you into My glory, says the Lord. For, I have set before you an open door. And I call you to come says the Lord.'"
He went on to declare blessings over EVERY aspect of our lives. This applies to all of you as well---especially to Will. He is a part of this church family and he will receive these blessings. Blessings of life and of health and of strength.
I love you all (even Jeff) and pray for you often.
With all my love, Debbie
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