Sitting in the doctor's office and waiting for results. No parent likes when the doctor comes in and says, "It's not good news". Flashbacks of our long hospital stay come flooding into my mind. I am so scared of what was that I can't even think positively in that kind of situation. I smile a nervous smile and say, "What's going on?" The doctor proceeds to tell me that my oldest is in the best shape and my two youngest are having lung problems, possibly pneumonia and are going to need breathing treatments. They come in with the machines to start the breathing treatments and the nurse asks my oldest son if he knows what a breathing treatment is? My six-year-old answers confidently, "Yes, I have done these a lot at my house." I smiled because he has since the day he was born. His lungs have always been an issue due to his premature birth. He was so confident and brave in that moment. He got the breathing mask on, sat crisscross applesauce and breathed in deeply. After his treatment. He sat right next to his younger brother to encourage him. Do your kids ever teach you things? In that moment I asked myself, "What do I have to fear?" All I need to do is breathe in and breath out. Remember that We've been through this before and God was always by our side. He walked with us through our long NICU stay. He walked with us through the multiple steroids and breathing treatments. He will walk with us now. In this moment God is right beside us.
Encouragement:
If your feeling overwhelmed by a doctor's prognosis or just a very hard and difficult time. Remember what God has done for you already. Look in the word of God and find that God never left His people. He was always there no matter what. Pray and call out to Him. I promise He will listen and be there to comfort you in your time of need. Lastly, be like my six-year-old. Sit crisscross applesauce, breathe in and breathe out. And know that your God is in control today and tomorrow.
Prayer:
I don't really know how to be confident and fearless when these things happen in my life. Help me to trust you Lord and to know that you are in control. You can take care of my children better than I can. After all you made them, and they are yours. Thank you for modern day medicine that helps my children get better. I declare health over my family because you are our healer Jesus. In the name of Jesus. Amen
Bible verse:
'Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ ' Isaiah 41:10
God bless you all
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