Tonight I was reading Kelly’s blog about baby Harper and I found myself bawling.
I mean flat out crying.
I as many, many, MANY other people have been praying for this sweet little girl.
And last night when I read her post Harper was still at 100% oxygen.
She was making beautiful baby steps.
Then tonight…I just can’t put it better than she does, so I am going to quote her.
“Today has been the best day ever. I think it’s probably better than my wedding day!Harper has done SO well today. Scott told her yesterday that he would buy her a pony if she would just try to breathe on her own ……..so someone is going to have to break the news to Dawson that not only are we getting a baby but a horse too. :-)We started off the day at 80% oxygen. Right now she is at ……..57%!!!!!!She is breathing half on her own! I have smiled all day long! We are SO excited!We still have a long road here but she has turned the corner!”
HALLELUJAH!
How can you NOT cry while reading that?
Man!
…Man oh Man!
I serve that God.
The God that is and will receive ALL of the glory for her healing.
The biggest question I struggled with was “why that family”
I mean I don’t think I knew of any family that wanted a baby more.
My heart was just crushed when I heard the news about Harper’s heath the day she was born.
So God why them?…
and then I read Kelly’s dad’s blog. (hoping to get an update on Harper)
Quoting him:
“I have no idea why Harper is sick and in the NICU at St. Francis in Tulsa when she should be home in the arms of her mother. But I do know this. At 8:30 this morning in the waiting area of the NICU I noticed a family that seemed to be very anxious about their baby. With good reason, that little 4 day old infant was scheduled to have open heart surgery at 9:00 am. I identified myself as a pastor and asked the young father if I might pray for little “Brooklyn.” He said “yes.” The family gathered around and we prayed. Not more than ten minutes later the doctor came out of the NICU. She said to the family, “I know you are very keyed up at this point about the heart surgery. I need to tell you that we are going to postpone it indefinitely. For somehow, her lungs have completely cleared and it appears she no longer needs the surgery!” No doubt our Lord had performed a miracle of grace for this family in answer to a simple prayer.”
AMEN!!!
How awesome is that?!
So if for no other reason, Harper is there so that God could use her grandpa to show His healing power to one family.
Does that not give you chills?
Again I say, I serve that God…
BLOWS MY MIND!
I have no doubt that God will heal baby Harper.
But I hope she knows the mighty way He is using her life already…and she is only almost a week old.
Please continue to pray! (There is also a prayer blog for Harper.)
That got me crying, too! I’ve been praying for her and will continue to do so.
God is good – ALL THE TIME!