Speaking of little ones, tonight I have been moved to tears over the news of little ones in my friends' lives! Just to share a couple brief things with you that our wonderful FATHER has been doing:
1) My friend had a sweet baby girl a couple weeks ago. Saraiah had several complications (see below) groups from our church prayed over her. She is just over 2 wks old and is defying all odds. She went from having hours to live to holding up her head, being more alert & gained a half a pound. She is truly a living miracle. This is a post from my friends sister:
We’ve all received chain emails that tell us to forward it on to 10
other people, promising some kind of reward. Participating in this
chain email could save a life.
On January 4, Saraiah Hamlet was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to
Jeremiah and Veronica (Holwerda) Hamlet. She was born weighing 5
pounds with Down Syndrome and numerous heart defects. The
prognosis was very bad and she was taken to the University of
Michigan so some of the top surgeons in the country could evaluate
her. A dozen doctors surrounded her bed looking at multiple
echocardiograms, and it was determined that the defects in her
heart were too great. The best option was to take her back home
for the remaining short time. All life support was removed on
January 9 and we were told she could live 4 hours or a week, nobody
knew.
Prayers from family, friends, acquaintances, and people we don't
even know have kept her alive for over a week now. 600 people in
Africa attended a special prayer meeting for her, some of them
walking miles to be there. Several churches in various parts of
India are praying for her as well as people in Egypt. Churches
and prayer groups all over have been lifting prayers on her
behalf and her vital signs continue to be strong and are even
improving. Because we believe so strongly in the power of
prayer we ask you to pray for Saraiah’s life. God is listening
and we need more voices. We want to see this email spread
around the globe and lead to a testimony of miraculous healing.
2)Our friends from church have been on a LONG journey to bring home a sweet baby boy, Grady, from Haiti. Grady will be flying into US this week yet. A local private plane will take our friends to meet him and bring him home finally! A blessing out of this tragedy that has struck Haiti. Can't wait to meet the precious boy! I think he may get a bit spoiled by a few Crossroads members :)
3) One of my dear friends gave birth to healthy twin boys :Jaxton & Grayson. Another friend gave birth to her beautiful Isabelle (Izzy). Praising God for the miracle of birth & for these precious additions to my friends' lives.
4) We have several friends who are foster parents without any kids to parent, until recently! So excited that our FATHER has brought busy little blessings in these friends lives after such long waits!
AND...............
We have had the privilege to be a part of an incredible group at our Church! We are called Abba's Answer.
Abba's Answer to the Children's Cry.
Based on Exodus 22:22-24
"You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.
If you afflict him at all,
and if he does cry out to Me,
I will surely hear his cry..."
Abba's Answer to the Children's Cry is first and foremost a prayer team. A group of people dedicated to be warriors on behalf of the orphan. Through prayer, awareness and whatever else is asked of us from our Heavenly Father.
This is through 3 different venues...
1. Orphan care- overseas and local orphans in orphanages. Mission Trips, etc. All to care for the orphan.
2. Adoption- Local and International adoption. Taking one of these precious ones as our own.
3. Foster Care- helping to care, rehabilitate and love on children in the midst of where they are in the system.
Loving them all with the love of Abba
My God is MY Father!
My God is SO faithful!
My God is SO loving!
My God is THE healer!
My God is Provider!
My God STILL does Miracles!
My God IS Holy!
MY GOD REIGNS!!!!!!!!!!!
I love my God more than I could ever put into any words. Thank you Father for so much undeserved love.
