Friday, April 4, 2008

the privilege of prayer

it is a privilege that we get to call the creator of the universe "daddy", and to ask him for good gifts! i also consider it a privilege whenever someone asks me to pray for them. to be entrusted, by god and another person, with such a life-changing activity is humbling.

my friend and former co-worker at new vistas, rachel, has asked not only for my prayer, but for yours as well. ...yes, you, if you're reading this! :o)

rachel and her hubby are expecting a baby boy, gavan, in june. yesterday was their one year anniversary of a very painful miscarriage, and they were scheduled to have an ultrasound to see how this little one is doing. (rachel has gestational diabetes which has made for some really rough pregnancies.)

the doctors told them yesterday that gavan is not doing so well and more than likely has down's syndrome or some form of trisonomy. the next 4 weeks are a very critical time for this wee one. obviously, the family is very concerned for gavan's wellbeing, as well as being shaken by the news. will you please ask our heavenly daddy to comfort their family and to protect little gavan's life?

thank you!

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