Sometimes I wonder how I am worthy of the extravagant dimensions of God’s LOVE...to know it and believe it is one thing…to comprehend it and experience it is something out of this world. It all began this morning with us piling in the van for the short drive from the hotel to TCH. LOVE was abounding in EVERY sense of the word. As we took the elevator to the 17th floor and checked Bear in LOVE was in the smiles of people we walked by whether it was sick children, concerned families, or hospital staff. LOVE was in the form of a “friend” for Bear while we were anxiously waiting in the waiting room. LOVE was seen as hugs were given out with familiar faces coming to pray, show support, and visit as we patiently waited. LOVE was given by Bear to everyone as he walked like a “big boy” back to surgery. LOVE was shared with the Thompson family as their sweet, precious little Tori underwent her 3rd successful heart surgery today all before her 5th birthday. LOVE was displayed by Dr. Frasier, his team, and the medical staff in the excellent care of Bear. LOVE was tears rolling down our faces as we saw this MIRACLE baby laying in a bed with wires, tubes and monitors attached to him. LOVE was embraced as Bear held his “lovie” in deep sleep. LOVE was a kiss on his cheek as I stood over his bed PRAISING a God who LOVES us enough to die for us, LOVES us enough to care for us, LOVES Bear so much to have an amazing plan for him, and LOVES Bear enough to place HIS touch on Bear’s life! Today was the day I was able to see LOVE abound, embraced, and displayed for ALL to see and GOD received the GLORY in it all…for it is not true LOVE without it being sent straight from HIM!
"Aunt Holly"
“And may YOU have the power to understand, as ALL God’s people should, how WIDE, how LONG, how HIGH, and how DEEP HIS love is.” Ephesians 3:18
**Short Update- Please pray for complete rest and refreshment for the family. We will begin taking shifts tomorrow with Bear in the CVICU (Cardio Vascular ICU). He will begin to come out of sedation during the day but will most likely remain in the CVICU tomorrow. We will update as we see how he is and how things are in the morning.**
Good Morning, sweet little Bear.
ReplyDeletePrayers continue for you today. Jesus loves you, as I do!
Donna Hobbs
Barrett, I miss you. I want you to have a great day and get better soon.
ReplyDeleteI love you,
Isaac
Dear little precious Bear,
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed with a wonderful spiritual legacy. Your mother, your dad,your grandmothers,great grandmothers and your grandfather,are sharing a difficult time in such an examplary manner that LOVE just radidates from computer screens that only comes from knowing HIM. And I know prayer knows no distance. We are praying for you, and we love you very much.
James 5:13-15 Uncle Steve & Aunt Regina.
Holly- what a beautiful portrayal of Barrett's surgery day and God's abundance and provision. I am so pleased that he is doing as well as possible. I just know that this whole experiencee will bring God glory as it makes Lil Mr Burgess stronger.
ReplyDeleteErin Ruddle