Fri. 3/14 - Update

Not a lot of change today. This morning the dr. ordered an upper and lower GI. The pain spasms he is experiencing are normal, however they also want to make sure nothing else could be causing it. (more blockage in intestinal wall) We went down to radiology and struggled to get Caed to drink "the drink." (who could blame him) He only got 4-5 sips down, but the dr. was very good to him and said it was ok. They got a few x-rays, but sent us on back to our room and said they would bring the "portable machine" throughout the day to finish the x-rays. They were tracking "the drink" through the intestines, but said it was going really slow. The last one (hopefully) was this evening. We are praying they got what they needed. It was a very stressful morning waiting down in radiology. Just the thought of something else being wrong and then another surgery was too much! As Caed lay there on the table, we prayed. Just as the Lord knit his little body together in my womb, His hands are still there. I prayed for the x-rays to come back completely normal....so much so they would baffle the doctors. A song also came to my mind sitting there in that dark room in the basement of the hospital. Again, those of you who know Caed well enough know that his favorite song is Blessed Be Your Name (or Yes'm be the Name....as Caed calls it). If it comes on the radio, he wants it as loud as it will go. Or, he will get on his drums or guitar at home and play and sing at the top of his lungs. He knows every word. It has been SO fitting throughout the past 2 weeks. As hard as it is to walk through the "darkness," we know that God is still on His throne, He has the world in His hands (including our Caed), and HE is Worthy!! (not just in the good times) We trust Him and know that regardless of what those x-rays are going to show tomorrow, HE KNOWS BEST!!!!

Blessed Be Your Name

Every blessing You pour out

I'll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name

In the land that is plentiful

Where the streams of abundance flow

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name

When I'm found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name

When the sun's shining down on me

When the world's all as it should be

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name

On the road marked with suffering

Though there's pain in the offering

Blessed be Your name

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

Blessed Be Your Name!!!!