Contiuned Mercies

Ps 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear

Last week was certainly a harder. Micah hasn't eaten in over a week, sleep is almost ever upon him. Fevers are nearly constant. There are pockets of awake time and we love to hear him chat even though it is rare. He continues to remain comfortable and the pain seems minimal. The meds are so helpful. Days and weeks are hard to plan. We are so thankful for the extended time with Micah as it has given us many special memories and helped our hearts greatly to process, grieve and seek the Lord. We are experiencing new grace and mercies each day!~

Luke was asking me what some of my fav memories have been over the last few weeks, here are some of them for both of us~

~Midnight/ All Night parties with Micah

~Working on the little garden (it's become a special little place to us)

~Holding little man

~Sleep outs in our room and downstairs

~Quiet walks with just the two of us

~Those moments when God has met us and made us more aware of his nearness, compassion, and comfort.

The times have been precious. We are still praying for a miracle but our hope is in Jesus, his saving work on the cross for our sins and the knowledge that we will spend eternity with our baby. I can't even begin to imagine the absence we might feel. Oh how we would miss those cheerful cheeks he still shows us when he points to his cheeks and gives us his wonderful crooked smile! Some days mommy asks him if I can borrow them to this he nods his head yes =) How thankful we are for the days even though they can be long and weary...we are knowing peace, strength and mercies anew. We are fighting for our heart's peace, it is a hard work and at times we don't feel like fighting, and then it good just to pour out our heart before the Lord~ He is the lighter of our souls. And how wonderful having one another, friends, family our church is so important to spur us on to continue to lift us up and to speak words of encouragement and all the prayers! We wouldn't want to go this road alone. Thanks so much! And particularly thanks to the Lees, Sheffers, Campbells, EauClaries, Nancy, our CareGroup, our fam, your words, tears, nearness, counsel, have had an unmeasured impact on us.

For your continued prayers we are ever so grateful.

Specific Prayer

Prayer Request

*Complete dependence on God with Micah

*To be a refuge of love and comfort for each other

* Still praying and hoping for a miracle

* -- That if prolonging Micah's life is not God's plan for our little guy that he would experience no pain, his breathing would be easy, fever would come down, and his passing be quick and easy

*Peace for our hearts, that we would not be anxious
*For our Braeton
*Our extended family, what a hard trial to walk through as they are seeking to help us and deal with their own sorrow and questions. That the Lord would be near to each of them. They would experience peace and comfort like never before