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.
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The scriptures from my prayer....
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:7-10
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeramiah 29:11
"You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.
Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal."
Isaiah 26:3 and 4
Praying for Zak, what a cutie pie he is!!
Zak, Kris and Andria
We will be praying for you and all you family as Zak has surgery. We know you are in good hands and at a wonderful facility. We will be praying for God's complete healing of Zak and for a deep peace and comfort for you.
In Him, Benjamin's Grand-daddy and Grandma
Praying for healing and safety for Zak, strength, grace and comfort for Kris and Andria, and a spirit of encouragement for the Krajcas.
“And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” Romans 5:2-5
Hey There. Kris and I just wanted to thank everyone for all the prayers, support and encouragement you have given us over the past week or so. You all have truly touched our hearts. Some of you don't even know us or Zakary but are still diligently praying for us.....that is awesome and such a testament to Christian love. God is good!
The surgery is only a few days away now and we, of course, are getting a little anxious. We know that this anxiety is normal but please pray that it does not consume us, pray that we would be filled with peace and strength as we approach Thursday.
Kris and I do not have a blog of our own but we will keep Kierstyn posted and update here on the comment page. Again, we cannot say thank you enough.
God Bless,
Kris, Andria, and Zakary
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