The nursery is filling up nicely with scriptures specifically declaring healing and faith. We plan on possibly starting our painting next weekend, so please let us know if you want us to add any verses. It has been uplifting to walk into the room and be surrounded by Truth written on the walls. We have especially needed those words this past week. We both have felt down about the situation, allowing doubts to creep in. Please pray for us for renewed strength and faith. Although school is now back in full swing for both of us and things can be busy, we are going to start our mornings together believing on the scriptures and praying.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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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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Matt, Kari and Jeff-
Galatian 6:9 tells us... "Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." As I read further in the devotion it states "God is doing a good work in you so HE can do more for you and through you. So ask Him to fill you with Holy determination tonight and keep moving in the right direction." I believe in this message and in the power of the Lord that is being blessed upon you and your family. God's power is greater than any other!
May the Holy Spirit rest in you and upon you every day providing strength and peace!
Love,
Bryan and Jen Vallier
It has been a long time since I visited the blog spot. I just didn't know what to say/ write/ offer. Then, Sam and I were talking the other night and he begged the question: "If God already has our paths set does prayer really change anything?" I didn't really have an answer. I actually began to reason it out. This is exactly what the ENEMY want us to do. Try to reason with God instead of having faith in God and who He is. I turned to the only source for the answer: THE BIBLE. PRAYER IS IMPORTANT AND GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYERS. He longs for us to pray to Him, to talk to Him, to present our requests to Him.
Sam had the answer that night: we're not supposed to understand how it all works---we're supposed to go to God as a little child. Children go to their parents with requests automatically assuming that the answer will be yes.
I know this was long and I don't even know if it makes sense. Maybe this is not even what you need to hear. But, I felt compelled to share.
The summary: PRAYER WORKS AND PRAY OFFERED IN FAITH AND WITH THANKSGIVING BRINGS BLESSINGS BEYOND COMPARE.
We love you all and will continue to pray and believe that WILL IS HEALED!!!!!
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