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A Friend, A Preacher, and A Nun
The first Saturday in August that all of this began, back in 2005 it was kind of crazy. I had an Emmaus Team Meeting, Ron was in Birmingham, Sara was in surgery, and life was chaotic.
I was a tad bit frazzled. I was on the verge of tears all morning. We did not know if Sara was going to live. My precious friend stopped me, gave me a hug, and boldly said "Let's Pray RIGHT NOW!". She drug me into a small kitchenette to get us out of the middle of the hallway. She prayed a magnificent prayer for Sara, her doctors, Ron, and me. That prayer -and God's Grace that started flowing - got me through the day.
(Hi, Grace. Yes, I have met you before. It's good to see you again. I appreciate you stopping by.)
Little did I know that she was going to move in and we would become intimate friends.
100 miles away, down in Birmingham, Ron stopped into the hospital chapel. A kindly preacher man introduced himself and started a conversation. He told Ron that he believed in the power of prayer, as did his church. He wondered if it would be OK if they prayed for Sara. Yes - it would be more than OK if you want to pray for our Sara.
This morning, as Grace sat in my living room, I offered up a prayer. I asked God to send someone to Ron to pray with him and give him some support. I am too many miles away to hold my husband's hand and be by his side, but God isn't. As Ron was by Sara's side in the Pre-Op, waiting nervously for things to happen, knowing that could be the last time he spoke to his baby, a little old nun came by. She asked Sara if she would like her to pray with Sara. Sara declined, but said, "I bet my dad would like it." This kind old nun offered up a heartfelt prayer that blessed Ron as only God can.
(Grace, I sure appreciate all you've done for us. I have enjoyed getting to know you so much more intimately over these many months. It has been fun watching you work - WOW! I continue to be amazed, but I know I shouldn't. Why should I be amazed, or in awe, or thunderstruck? I KNOW you do God's bidding. I KNOW He loves us. I KNOW He wants the absolute best for us. I KNOW He will hold Sara in his arms, just as He has held her in His hands.
His seed has been planted in her soul from before she was born. She is a commune for His family. So many have stopped in to water it. They drop by with a little fertilizer when it's needed. The warmth of Love is felt cooking that little seed deep within. That seed is going to bloom real soon. I can feel it. And when that happens, Katie-bar-the-door! There will be no stopping her.)
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10/19/06 8:18 AM
You have such a marvelous way of using the English language. Every time I read one of your posts, I cry. You make me feel what you are feeling, which makes me feel closer to Sara. Your words of faith and hope and trust are comforting to me in my own situation. And I will pray for Sara each and every time I pray for Azriel...and you can bet that I can't count the number of prayers that will be!
Heavenly Father, although I am not worthy to ask anything of you, I know you love me as I am. In that knowledge, I ask you to comfort Sara's family and protect her from all harm. Place a hedge of protection around Sara and Azriel so that no infection or other complications will affect their healing. And as Sara lays in her bed asleep, let dreams of you and you love fill her head so that when she wakes she will know that it is your love that brought her through. Lord your Friendship family believes in the power of prayer and that you are in the miracle business. We are expectant....we wait to see your marvelous works so we can give you ALL the glory and praise. I humbly ask these things in the name of your precious son, Jesus.
I love you,
Lynne