Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Standing on the promises of God!

Hi all,
I know I sent out an update last night but I'm here with Will every morning until Sequita gets here, then we stay until the night nurse come in or later, if necessary. Anyway, when I got in this morning Will was resting and his oxygen level was varying between 89 to 92. This is good for him, the lowest the docs want to see this number is 87. The Lord instructed Sequita and I not to become institutionalized. We are not to rely just on the numbers that tell us Will's status at any given time. If we were to do that then we would not know how to function when we get home. I'm reminded of Samson. When his birth was announced, his parents asked the angel of the Lord, what will be the boy's rule of life and what will be his work? This example indicates that we should always seek wisdom and guidance from the Lord about our children. One thing that crossed my mind about Samson, is that there are pictures of him as if he was some huge muscular man, if that was the case, why did people inquire where his strength came from? Hear is another thought, we think his strength came from his hair. His strength actually came from His obedience from birth.Sequita followed a strict diet and medical check up procedure from the time she knew Lil Will was conceived. She would not deviate from the plan that she had established for the healthy birth of Lil' Will. She laid a foundation of obedience in him from conception and even as he lay here in the hospital, God has instructed us to teach him obedience by listening for His voice and obey His command. To some this may seem strange, but our children are never too young or too old to hear the voice of the Lord.They tell us that down syndrome children are exceptionally strong. Could it be that they hear the voice of the Lord and obey without reservation? Just a thought.I told my wife that Will is a promise from the Lord, like Isaac was to Abraham and Sarah. When God told Abraham to go and sacrifice Isaac, Abraham did not go up the mountain in fear. He went up in faith, fully persuaded that what God had promised He was able to bring to past. Abraham was so convinced that God promised Isaac to him, that even if he had to sacrifice him, God would have to raised him from the dead. We know that Lil Will is a promise from the Lord. If God could cause a 90 year old woman and a 99 year old man to bear children and sustain them, what more would he do for us. I have a friend in Seattle and we were talking, and I said to him. God could easily and miraculously heal Will's kidneys and his heart, but He choose a process for us and we are ok with that. We are convinced and fully persuaded that what God had promised He is also able to perform. Clinically, at least twice, Will had to have oxygen breathed into him to maintain his physical life. In accordance to God's promise, God breathe life into Will and has been and will continue to sustain him to fulfill the destiny in his life. As you all know through my wife's email that we have had some dark moments but through the network which God provided for us, He always had a light to remind us of the Light.Well enough of that. I'm going to close with this update on Lil Will. His oxygen level is now between 92 and 95. His heart rate and blood pressure are in normal range and he is resting. Tomorrow is a day of answers and decisions. His procedure will take place between 1:00pm and 2:00pm. So you will probably hear from us again tomorrow night.

Num 6:24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
Num 6:25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Num 6:26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Num 6:27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

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