Surrendering Surgery to the Savior

Dear Prayer Warriors,

As we draw near to the Lord in a time of need I am reminded that diligence in seeking Him is sweeter still! Thank you for your faithfulness in following Jesus, in reading and lifting our family up.

Praise God that Anna is in good health allowing the medical plans of the last two months to be at hand. Anna is scheduled for her eye surgery, a tooth pull, Bronchospy, endoscopy, and Botox injection into her saliva glands. She will be under general anesthesia tomorrow starting at 12 and lasting close to 4 hours.

I know from experience and from other special needs families that the only way to have a good night’s sleep leading up to surgery days is to surrender it all to Jesus. So here we are, it’s time to let go, to hold our thoughts and imaginations captive… Can you help us commit tomorrow to the Lord?

One of the heaviest things is the fact that this is most likely a complete surprise to Anna. Then she will wake up feeling quite different, may the Lord restore sweet Anna quick. These surgeries make me count on the omnipresence of our loving Faithful Father in a unique way, He is the holder and encourager of Anna because we can’t be in the OR. Lindsey and I feel a bit under prayed lately so tomorrow will be a chance for us to be united in prayer for an extended time while Anna is under. Auntie Christina will be with Simon the whole day!

Please Pray:

-For the effective removal of the remainder of her tooth (remember the crown she swallowed because it was not anchored enough on the stump).

-For grace, focus, love, and ability to the eye surgeon Dr. Steele and the various others doing the procedures.  

-For Jesus’ perfect peace to calm each nerve, accept what He gives us as results, and anchor our emotions in talking with the medical people.

-For the waiting to be faith building, like all good waiting on God should be.

-For Anna to increase her vision particularly her ability to track objects.

-For the reduction of saliva to cause her to have no upper respiratory illnesses this winter.

- For a good endoscopy report, showing supernatural healing and preservation of anna’s esophagus from all the acid reflux.  

-For Anna’s lungs to be free from aspiration evidence be it reflux, saliva or medicine.  

-That we go in God’s strength because He is always giving of His power amid our weakness.

-For aunt Christina to bond and bless Simon as she serves us! 

-For one of Anna’s dearest prayer warriors who became present with the Lord but absent from the body today. Praise God for Paul who completed his mission, and his dear wife Helen who is still missioning here with us. God’s Word and Jesus’ work comforts us as we miss him. What a godly brother, a giving saint. 

May we in all ways be a blessing unto the Lord,

Nic, Lindsey, Anna, and Simon