Latching onto Jesus

Dear Caring Prayer Warriors,

It has been at least a double fortnight since my last entry and for that I am sorry. I know you are always interested for news about Anna and how to better pray for my family. Thanks for your commitment, that is worth its weight in gold to me. I can't believe i used to live without ever asking anyone to pray for me. O how desperate I always am for a touch, a word, a hug, a direction, a smile, an encouragement from God -He chooses you all frequently to administer those. God is so good.

I know God is doing great things and is bringing His strength our way because we are all enduring various weaknesses. Most pressing would be Anna. She has been ill for three week, ever since our return to Denver. There is much to thank God for: 1 she has a strong cough and fights to clear her throat. 2 she has a g-tube so we can easily give her the nourishment and medicine she needs. 3 she has a wonderful large bed fully adjustable so that she can be positioned any which way. 4 she listens well to stories to preoccupy her mind as she remains slow on the go.

We've delighted in Simon's crawling and standing milestones recently. We eagerly await the sleeping through the night milestone. I know people say it goes fast, but i must add that we are enjoying the evolution of his quirks and gestures. This boy has given me a deeper sense of wonder about God's plans for him/me/mankind. O and praise God he has remained healthy.

Lindsey and I are finding ourselves worn thin. I've been sleeping in the living room these three weeks weeks so i can tend to Anna and Lindsey can tend to Simon. I was sick now Lindsey seems to be on the verge. Sleep deprivation, interrupted sleeping, not sleeping enough, it is all challenging for my character.

We look to install a flooring for Anna's crawler and walker next week. How wonderful to think that our prayer requests are a "yes" in God's time. We may push that back. Toys line the furniture and walls everywhere, the dirty dishes are backed up like a friday night at Denny's, and the cars need a wash.

All this to say, Please Pray:

-For Anna that she would be healed from this sickness, have a clear throat and patience for al the discomfort. That we can have a routine again surrounding therapy.

-For our family devotion times to be a time of peace and focus on God's Word, singing and prayer. With all the discomfort going on its hard to concentrate and enjoy this time of family discipleship.

-For Jesus to be our all in all regarding this storm, that he would be the Savior, healer, protector, and friend. so that we would not believe lies, or give into temptations, or hang onto bad attitudes or unforgiveness.

-For Simon to eat and sleep better.

-For Lindsey to have time away from our dearies to sleep and rest and shop at Joann's

-For peace and rest given our full schedules.

-For Joy (who administers the intensive model of therapy) to be Anna's new Physical therapist,

-For Anna to qualify for the CES waiver which would allow more benefits and activities.

-For An RN to work here to lighten our load.

-For the flooring to be beautiful, well installed and for God to be glorified, the Church is stepping up to help us of their own initiative. We are so blessed.

-For me to be Christlike at work given the busyness, a new boss arriving, and stuffing to sell. May God be glorified in my work.

-For time to express our gratitude to the many, helpers on our "thank you " card list.

 "Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary." Galatians 6:9

Thanks,

  Nick, Lindsey, Anna and Simon