Today would have been our daughter Natalie's 9th birthday. Although her life was short, we are thankful for every day we had with her. We love her and miss her dearly.
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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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5 comments:
It's hard to believe little Natalie would have been 9 years old today! We miss her! We have a scripture for Will's nursery wall, "O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me." (Psalm 30:2). We continue to stand with you in prayer.
Love, Rick, Jan, Steph & Kelsey
Natalie was a beautiful baby girl and we pray a special prayer as we expect this day is never easy for you.
We love the idea of writing verses on Will's walls, please let us know the day you plan to paint so we can come write before then.
As we pray over this situation, we know God is healing Will. Our spirit is not filled with anxiety but rather with assurance and expectation of great things to come.
We remember you daily in prayer and hope that you know you can ask anything of us.
Love,
Eric and Julie
Dear Kari,
May GOD BLESS and KEEP the Tucker family today. HIS blessings are new every morning.
The LORD work me this morning and reminded me of a of something he gave to me to write to you back in June 20th, 2004. He prompted me to share those words with you again this morning. I am not sure why now, but HE knows.
"I am turning a page in your life. I am calling you to step forward. You have been in the background too long. I am bringing you out of the shadows and into the light. I love you; I have always loved you. You are my child; you are special to me. I have plans and purposes for you. My plans for you have little to do with your natural abilities and talents. Lay down all of your fears and concerns before me. You cannot move forward while you are looking backward. You must let go of the past. I am calling you out of the shadows and into a greater light."
Enjoy this day. We serve an awesome GOD.
Today as I read my devotional, God promtpted me to share these words with you...
In I Samuel chapter 30, David's family and the families of his men had been captured by the enemy. David sought the Lord asking, "Should I go after them? Will I be successful?" God answered, "Pursue them... You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue." David pursued and was victorious BUT it was not an easy win.
God was absolutely true to His Word and will be in our loves as well. The end will be exactly as God has promised, but what we often do not count on is the means. Many times God gives us a victory that requires blood, sweat, and tears. Why? Because He is practical. When He can bring about victory and strengthen and mature us all at the same time, He's likely to do it! God revels in overcoming and undergirding all at once. WHAT comes out of battle isn't nearly as important as WHO comes out.
Victory is coming in Will's life and in each of your lives individually! We are praying for a good report today in St. Louis :)
We love you, Doug and Rachele
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