I am using the blog today to ask for all of you wonderful followers to pray for a young man. I do not know this family but he is from Archer City where I spent the majority of my youth. He is a sophomore there, and recently suffered a stroke during football practice. You can follow his recovery at carepages.com and then type prayforadam. Through the postings you can feel that this family is a firm believer in God and that they are putting their faith in him. Please pray that God will continue to keep his hands firmly on this family. Pray that he will continue to help Adam heal, and that he will fill their hearts with peace and comfort as they face the challenges ahead on the road to recovery.
It's always hard to see or hear about a child who has been injured or who is very sick. I have to the believe that God has a plan and that everything happens for a reason. Does it make going through it easier.....absolutely not. Our journey of faith has taught me to stop asking "why me?" because I realize "why not me?" There are still days that it's everything I can do not to break down at the memory of losing Reagan, or the emptiness I feel from her not being here, but at those moments I try to remember what all God gave me. Some days it's easier than others. He gave me two hours with our sweet little girl before calling her home. In those hours our family was able to meet, hold, and love her. I know now that isn't always the case for some families. Through these trials we endured I was given the understanding of how deeply my husband loves me. Yes, I knew his love for me was great. I just didn't realize how pure, true, and deep it was. God guided us to a hospital where we would be cared for by amazing nurses and doctors. He guided their hands, hearts, and minds in the care of our two surviving daughters. God also reminded me of how great the love of family is. They dropped everything to spend time with us as we endured this. Through all of this he has reminded me to lean on him, put my faith in him always, and to know that it is in his time not mine.
I am truly grateful for all that he has given to my life and that he is right beside me through the struggles I still face. One of those struggles being that I never know whether or not to mention Reagan when I meet someone who ask are they twins?....are these your only children? I don't mention her to win sympathy or to get attention. I speak of her because she existed, and I feel if I don't talk about her then people won't know that she existed. I know it's hard for people to understand this, but I find comfort in knowing that others who have gone through similar situations find this to be a struggle for them as well.
As always I think you all so much for continuing to follow our life, the continued prayers, and the messages you leave. It always brightens my day to read the comments that you post. I know that many of you are faithful in praying so as I close I ask again for you to please pray for Adam and his family. Good be with you all.
Just stop...
10 years ago
5 comments:
I will put Adam on my prayer list. I have always known that God answers prayers but when I held your girls and now with the situation with John, Leah's husband, I feel His greatness so strongly.
When you were down and I asked about the birth order of the girls. You said that Reagan was the first baby. I remember thinking how awesome that was. She was and always will be your first born. Keep mentioning her name, remembering and honoring her that way her sisters will know how special she was.
I pray God will put His comforting arms around you.
I'll pray for Adam. I know there is nothing I can say to take away the pain you feel for your loss of Reagan, so I'll just say, LOVE YOU!
You and your family are a blessing to me.
Every week or so I go to your blog to see what the girls are up to. I don't see your mom and dad all that often, but when I do, it's nice to say, "The girls looked so cute in their pictures at..." or something like that. I know my husband sees your dad at least once a week...
This morning Adam has had a tough morning. They rushed him into multiple tests suspecting another stroke. The jury's still out on that, but when I read on your blog and you've posted about Adam, it makes you see just how "large" our little Archer City community is. Grief and struggle touch so many lives. You and Pat's faith is so obvious in the way you've handled everything with all of your girls.
Blessings to all 5 of you! Reagan was a special little girl, and I'm sure her sisters will grow up knowing that.
My mom told me once how she heard in an interview a mother say "I have 3 living children". I kind of liked that... Haven't used it myself yet, as it opens the door to more questions, but maybe one day.
Dear Jana,
Lots of prayers for Adam!
The title you have given to your blog is a true testiment of your life in the last years. God has tested you where it hurts more and has also given you two beautiful daughter, a lovely husband and a wonderful marriage.
Hugs!
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