Our silly silly boy!! Never a dull moment with Cader-Mader. Basically all he understands is that by summer he will not have to be hooked up anymore. But the monthly delight of actually getting to lower his dosage?......naaaaaaa! Caed's expression is honestly how I feel - like an overjoyed kid at Christmas. He is currently being fed via tube for only 6 hours each night!!!!! It's amazing when I think about it. (and more importantly....his weight seems to be holding strong!) I know this all doesn't end with the anticipated departure of dear Mr. G tube, for this will be a life long condition Caed will have to deal with.....but much of his "normal" life will (Lord willing!!) return.
Some days I just go through the motions. Getting kids ready for school, packing lunches, cleaning the house, running errands, cooking dinner, and then tucking everyone in at night. Day in - day out....over and over and over. However.....there are those moments (this past weekend included) where I become so overwhelmed with God's goodness. A non-believer could look at Caed's entire medical story and see how the surgeries, the treatments, the excellent doctors, the rehab, the meds, and simple "time" are the keys to his continued healing. But as a good friend reminded me last night, "when you pray SO HARD for something, and it is answered.......you KNOW it's the POWER of GOD!!!!!" This weekend at D-Now, the band played "Caed's song" (Overcome) several times. I wanted so badly to hold Caed high above my head as the 500 voices sang in unison.
"Don't forget!!!! Here is a child whom the hand of GOD touched. He is powerful. He is loving. He is gracious. He is merciful. He is GOOD!! If you need a reminder of the power of prayer............look no further than this little boy!!!
The VICTORY is YOURS!!!!!!! YOU did this!!!!!!! You are a living God who still performs MIRACLES!!!!"
Oh, Father! Help us not grow cold. Help our eyes not become dry. Renew in us a passion to love You more, to serve You better, and share Your marvelous works with others!
3 comments:
Love this! Caed certainly is a testiment to God's faithfulness, mercy and love!! Praising Him for the good numbers!! Love you! :)
Funny boy!! Doesn't matter if he knows what those numbers mean--he knows the important thing--get that button out of my tummy--yea!God is good!!Ephesians 3:20-21
Love that boy!!
Thanks again, Lori, for another reminder of how God works miracles! Got goose-bumps just thinking about all you have been through and how God has brought you through. Praise Him!!
Carol
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