More about sweet Zak

Last night, Curtis and I were blessed to be able to spend some time with Kris, Andria and Zak. Even though I have been through this I was still SHOCKED to see how great he looks! He was playing, "talking" to us, and just being as sweet as he could be. Praise God for his great goodness and love!

Andria was telling me how full her heart feels, and how she can't stop smiling. And I know that feeling! The feeling of praise, of joy, of thankfulness. And it's been even more amazing to see that Kris and Andria are praising God.

Thank you for your continued prayers!

Zak

I just talked to Kris, Zak's dad, and Zak is doing pretty good. Everything went as planned, and I could hear sweet Zak crying in the background. Our conversation was very brief, but they seemed to be doing well, and were praising God for his rich blessings!

Praise the LORD, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 103:1-5

Prayer Request

This is Zak, Benjamin's new cranio kid friend!

Please join our family in praying for Zak. Last week he received the same diagnosis as Benjamin did, craniosynostosis. He will be having surgery next week, on the 11th.

God is so amazing! Through friends, an aunt, and the boys' neuro surgeon, our families were put in touch. This evening, we had dinner with our new friends. For Curtis and I, it was a very special time to encourage fellow believers facing some of the same fears that we have faced.

So, to all our faithful prayer warriors, please pray for Zak and his parents Kris and Andria! Curtis and I know first hand the power and blessing of prayer, thanks to all of you who so faithfully lifted us up! Kris and Andria check this blog frequently, so feel free to leave prayers, Bible verses, words of encouragement here. (Watch out Kris and Andria.... I'm going to be leaving lots of comments of my own with all the amazing scripture that helped us!!)

Father God, I praise you tonight for your faithfulness. Thank for being our God and a God to our children. Your promises are true, and we claim them, knowing that you are faithful.

Father your Word says that we are perplexed, but not driven to despair. I pray that Kris and Andria would not feel despair. Lord, I pray that you would hold them, comfort them, encourage them, and grant them peace. It the hard times, in the scary times, in the moments when they don't know how they will do this, I pray that you would sustain them. Grant them perfect peace, as they wait on you.

Lord, your Word also tells us that you have a plan to prosper, and not harm us. I pray that you would fulfill this promise to Zak. I pray that through all this, you would draw him closer to you. I pray that you would protect him and sustain him. Lord, would you prosper him, and grow him into a man who loves you. May he one day declare the marvelous deeds that you have done!

Father, I again thank you for all that you have done for my family! Thank you for bringing us together with Zak, Kris and Andria. Please be with our friends, protect and keep them.

Amen.