Caden arrived home at approximately 1:00pm this afternoon (Friday 9/26). PRAISE GOD!
So how does a kid go from the picture on the left (taken Monday 9/22) just after leaving the operating room where he received a major open heart surgery to the picture on the right (taken Friday 9/26) in just four days? I like a phrase that Pastor Greg shared a few years back when repeating what a fellow church member used to say in describing herself no matter what her circumstances. Caden is “blessed and highly favored”. Caden and our family is supported by a worldwide network of prayer warriors that love God and who know He is bigger than anything we can possibly face. Our good friend Anne Marie Ezzo reminded us on Tuesday just how far reaching the GFI (GrowingKids) prayer ministry goes. Below is small sample of those prayer warriors praying with Sherry and me in the waiting room just a few minutes after the photo above on the left was taken just four days ago.
We are so grateful for your prayers and support for our family. Please continue to prayer for the following:
Prayer
Praise and Thanks
- Caden’s Rapid recovery
- Technology and skills that makes heart surgery possible
- Health insurance and Tefra Medicaid!
- Donated annual leave (over 100 hours donated by my coworkers)
- Nana’s recent retirement that allows her to stay with our family
- A super strong support system at Seacoast and within the GrowingKids Community **
**Support System: Thank You again to all who have come, called, twittered, emailed or cooked for us this week!! There is nothing more comforting than being held in the firm hand of the body of Christ.
Prayer Requests
- Continued healing and mending of all incisions made on Caden (he is sore)
- Continued protection from infections and illness
- Whole body healing for Caden
- Continued strength, rest, and peace for Sherry and me.
- Protection over all our family’s health.