URGENT PRAYERS NEEDED Dan Swan posted this:This is my son, Liam Archer Swan. He was born at 9:41a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Many of you know that he was born 17 weeks early and only weighed 1lb. 1oz. What you may not have known is that he is perfect in every way. He was designed by God, every cell put into place exactly where our Lord intended. His tiny fingers and toes crafted by The Creator of all things. For that, I praise God. Liam has a purpose in this world, I do not know what that purpose is, but I can feel his importance everyday. The doctors have told us that his odds are not very good. I praise God that doctors are human, and humans make mistakes. There is a valve that normally closed before we are born, but because of how early he was born, Liams is still open. The doctors have also told us that X-rays have revealed an air pocket behind Liams heart. They do not know the origin of it, and they arent sure how to remove it because of his size. I praise God for that as well. I have plenty of reasons to be angry with God. I have plenty of reasons to want to break down and cry. But I cant let the circumstance dictate my reaction. I have no control over this situation, I am a helpless bystander watching as events unfold. The only thing I have control over is how I react to the circumstances. I choose to praise God for everything he has done. God gave me a wonderful Wife, she was an answer to many prayers. God gave me my firstborn son, Samuel. He is an answer to many prayers. When we had all but given up hope, God allowed my wife to conceive a second son, Liam is an answer to prayers. God has been so faithful to me, even when I was unfaithful to God. I praise God for that. How could I possibly stand before a congregation of believers and unbelievers and tell them anything other than praise the Lord for all that he has done in my life? This is as much my testimony to encourage fellow Christians, as it is a prayer to God reminding him of his good works, praising him for all he has done and asking him to continue pouring out his blessings upon my life. Isnt God good. Take a minute and look at all the things God has done in your life, all the blessings and answered prayers, even those you didnt realize you were praying for until God gave you an answer. Tell God about His goodness, thank Him and praise His name, the Name above all other names, for his outpouring of love, grace and mercy into your life. Let your reaction to the circumstance be praise. We serve a mighty God, indeed. I praise God for that. Update: The air pocket behind Liams heart has increased in size again from yesterday. They have switched his ventilator again and his oxygen has been weaned back down from 100%. The doctors in Wilmington have been in touch with a Cardio-Thoracic surgeon, and have made the decision to move Liam to the UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He will be going on his first helicopter ride and he is just shy of two weeks old. They are working to stabilize him and transfer him into the isolette for the move. We are trusting God that our son will receive the care that he needs to thrive. The Messiah still has a purpose for Liam. Prayer warriors, continue to wage your battle, this fight is far from over.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:49:41 +0000
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