Tensions are beginning to mount in anticipation of Therese's upcoming surgery.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
I Corinthians 13:7-8b
Because if the roles were reversed, and I couldn't care for my child anymore, and she was left alone, and was sick, I would want someone to help her.
Because we have been blessed so much in this life, how could we withhold a blessing from someone else?
When Casey and I got married, we picked a Bible verse as our mission statement for our marriage:
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Luke 12:48b
Because we know we have been given so very much and we are compelled to share it.
Because I don't want to be the kind of person who sees pain and walks away.
Because I want my kids to be the kind of people who understand what is important in life and have seen what the body of Christ looks like. I want them to say yes to God and be used by God.
Because I don't want my kids to be afraid of pain. I want to them to go near, and persevere, and bring the comfort and love they have been given.
Because I want to see a miracle.
"When I am afraid,
I will trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust;
I will not be afraid."
Psalm 56: 10
I love you,Precious Daughter!
ReplyDeleteyou gave me goosebumbs and tears. you are an inspiration...
ReplyDeleteI weep tears of joy and hope and trust as I read this, Erika! How very beautiful, and how very exciting to anticipate the "new" Therese! I feel so fortunate to be included in this journey w/ your family, however big or small my part may be.
ReplyDelete-angie
When Alissa was very young and she was frightened by a very strong thunder storm, we prayed that God would send an angel to sit on the roof of the house! There was never a time afterwards that she expressed fear over a storm. Maybe Therese would be comforted by asking God to send an angel to the surgery room!
ReplyDelete:You are an amazing family and an inspiration of what faith and love look like. I pray all goes well. Nancy Steinke
ReplyDeleteI'm so touched reading this. We will be thinking of you guys and praying earnestly. I won't forget because we will be heading for our pre-op appt. for Lily the next day. Her surgery is the following Monday. Her surgery is not near as complex but it will keep you guys in the forefront of my mind.
ReplyDeleteI encourage myself constantly that our children will forever be changed for the good because of these things. Hard and easy, good and bad. God Bless you guys. The Lokeys are praying! :)