Tuesday, February 3, 2009

PLEASE PRAY STAT!!!!

**UPDATE**
it's not much of one, but matt was admitted to the hospital this evening and will have a CT scan tomorrow afternoon sometime around 1pm. they will then decide where to go from there. please continue to pray for wisdom and thank you all so much for the comments. as a matter of fact, if you are reading and praying please leave a comment so "r" and "s" can see just how many people love them and their boy. they will cherish your words forever. also, i have to share... i was driving home tonight from the store, and just praying and begging God for a miracle for baby matt if it's His will. i was listening to klove at the time and the DJ came on and decided to share a story of a listener mom in oklahoma or somewhere who just gave birth to premature triplets and needed prayers for a miracle. the DJ wanted to share some of the many phone calls he had received about it. it was "i wasn't expected to live when i was born, and i'm 24 now", or "i had sextuplets and one was tiny and very sick but today she is healthy and 3 years old", etc. i thought it was so crazy that this came on right when i was praying the words "miracle baby"! i think it was God telling me that He can do ANYTHING. that doesn't necessarily mean that he will choose to heal matt and i know that, but wouldn't it be awesome.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph. 3:20


(original post)
i fear that some of you will read this and think "no way, that's a lifetime movie" or something like that. but this could be a miracle. "r" got a call from matt's hospice neurologist today. he wants matt to be admitted immediately to the hospital for a procedure. this dr. thinks that there is a chance that matt has a normal brain, compressed by this fluid; if the fluid was drained from matt's brain, that his brain would "open up" and that he could lead a normal life. walk. talk. all of these things. it's almost too much to write, my fingers shake as i type this. as soon as the hospital calls and says there is an open bed, "r" will take matt down there. please pray for wisdom. please pray that they will know whether or not to do the procedure here or somewhere else. please pray for protection over matt during the procedure. please pray for "r" and "s" as it will be so hard to take matt and leave him at the hospital. please pray over ALL that God's will will be done in this and that we will all have peace about whatever it is. and that we will remember that God is sovereign over this. all of it. no. matter. what. happens. PLEASE PRAY WITH US. i will update soon. but it could be the middle of the night before they call back. thank you all so much. i know this sounds crazy, but God is bigger than this. and no matter what He does, we will praise Him. this was totally unexpected.

19 comments:

  1. we're praying like crazy for baby Matt! and for the wonderful couple who have given their hearts to him. God is a God of miracles, so we'll pray for one. He is also soveriegn to decide when to perform them - we'll pray that baby Matthew's healing will be a testimony of GOd's greatness and grace!!

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  2. I am in awe. My Matt and I are on our knees for your sweet miracle baby tonight. Please, Lord, let it be!

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  3. Oh my goodness!!! God just never ceases to amaze us! Prayers for Matty Matt, for R & S, for the doctors and staff, for Grebe and Byrd families, for wisdom, for patience, for faith and for the ability to be still.

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  4. Prayers for baby Matt! Please Lord, let it be true!!

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  5. I'm praying for Matt and his parents.
    I'd like to share a verse with ya'll:
    Zephaniah 3:17
    "The Lord your God is with you, HE is MIGHTY to SAVE..."

    I am a miracle too. I literally died 6 times before the age of 1, and each time the Dr.'s brought me back to life. The Dr.'s tld my mom I wouldn't make it, but because my GOD is MIGHTY to SAVE I am living today.
    Matt will make it. He will be a testament to people all across the country that GOD still preforms miracles today in 2009.

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  6. Praying for Matt and for all those who love him.

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  7. You don't know me, but my heart has been touched by the story of little Matt. I read all of your posts and this last one just stopped me in my tracks. I hit my knees and have been praying harder than I have ever prayed before. I will continue to pray faithfully and whole-heartedly until little Matt gets his miracle. My knees will be worn, my head will be bowed, and my heart will be full of prayer and praise to God Almighty until little Matt is healed and made whole by the grace of God. Praying in TN,
    the McNabb family at livinglifewithlaney.blogspot.com

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  8. This leaves my mind spinning and tears in my eyes! Praying for you today as you hope, and praying for Matt, that his brain could be healed and he can receive all this love around him!

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  9. I am praying for baby Matt right now. What a beautiful little boy. His life might not have been planned, but God has a purpose for each and every life HE brings into the world. No accident here. He is being used by God and I am praying for a miracle for Matt and all who touch him. May God show Himself in a mighty way in Matts life.

    Love and Hugs, Laurie

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  10. We are praying for baby Matt! We know that God is more than capable of healing this sweet boy. He is such a gift!

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  11. What a beautiful baby boy! Praying for wisdom for the professionals around you, and praying for your hearts and your peace. May you all be wrapped in His arms throughout this, and may Matthew be healed!

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  12. Praying for baby Matt! God is a big God and he is still in the miracle business! Praying in NW OK!

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  13. Amazing. We'll keep praying, all things are possible with God! Thanks for the updates.

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  14. Please keep us posted! We love you!

    z

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  15. Samuel and I just memorize a verse that has been going through my mind as I read your posts, with tears streaming from my eyes, "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path." (Pr 3:5-6)
    You guys are a great example of this trust. We will keep praying for sweet little Matt.

    Laura

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  16. Praying...asking that the Holy Spirit would intercede with groans that words cannot express.

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  17. How amazing. I am praying for little Matt and all the lives he touches!

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  18. i came over here from sydney's page! i am too praying...your (adoptive) son is gorgeous..he has a wonderful family taking care of him! you guys are awesome to take in this precious gift from god! good luck and i too will be praying~bonny in TX

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