Hey Guys;
Mandy is doing really well. We had a care management meeting Thursday, and got some updates.
All I have to say about this one is Praise God!!!! The MRSA is gone! They have stopped requiring us to wear gowns while holding her. She is up to 9.9 Pounds now. She continues to grow like a little weed. She is becoming more and more like a “normal” kid. I say that with tears in my eyes thinking about all we have been through. 2 heart surgeries, the times she coded. The months and months and months of her being in the hospital. It has been an adventure. I give all the glory to God, not only for Mandy’s healing, but also for his support of us. One of my favorite scriptures comes to mind….
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28 (ISV)
One of the biggest things that I have learned through this trial is that my strength and my answers have to come from the Lord my God who is my ever present help in time of trouble. He is all knowing, all powerful. He knows what I need even before I ask. Those words are not just clichés or meaningless words from an ancient dead book. Instead they come from his relevant living word.
When we need finances, he brings them, when we need peace it comes, when we need healing that comes as well. All of our provision comes from him, even when we blow it.
I am dealing with a situation that is entirely my fault. We are having some issues with our insurance. We were supposed to have a review, and I completely spaced it. So now I have to fill out paperwork, and reapply. Please pray that God will give us the grace and favor we need to get things reinstated quickly as it affects everything involved with Mandy’s care. Fortunately I found out that once it is reinstated it will retroactively pick up the tab. So we will not end up with a whole bunch of bills.
One of the biggest problems it caused is with our transportation. The insurance was paying for us to go to the facility to train. The facility’s administrators are doing everything they can to help us, and have agreed to provide some transportation. So I praise God for that as well.
It is absolutely critical that we are able to get there regularly as scheduled, as well as getting our insurance situation dealt with, because we are about 5 weeks away from Mandy coming home!
Thank you for all your prayers. Believe me God is hearing and answering them. Please share your thoughts by clicking the comments link below.
Love in Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes
So glad to hear the good news!
God is good all the time. Raising eight children has certainly taught me this truth. Praise always only to Jesus who gives us the victory.
We are all so happy to hear the good news! Mandy remains in our thoughts and prayers.
Fran
Whew! Five weeks will be here before you know it. How exciting. Praise God for this long-awaited good news.
Dude! Thats awesome news! Please call when you get a chance. Me and Joe have been worried sick. Praise God it was all for nothing. Very Glad to hear the wonderful news!
Hi Michael and Teresa.
My heart pours out for you and your baby. I got to know this website from listening to your call on daily audio bible last June 1st.
And so I would like to share my prayer…I pray that God will continue to bless you with strength to face the challenges you are going through. The Bible said there is a time for everthing and a season for every activity under heaven (ECC. 3:1 NIV). Let this season be the time of joy and harvest for this couple who undyingly hold on to YOUR promises God. Bless them with financial break throughs like you promised on openning the flood gates of heaven to pour out the blessings to those who are faithful to you. May You protect the entire family whom you have binded in love and may Mandy recover from every health problems like it was never there. You only say the word Lord and it will be done. Let all these things happen so others may see YOUR glory.
I claim all these things in Jesus’ victorious name…
Michael,
Thanks so much for sharing Mandy’s story. It blessed me to see how you honored the Lord through all your trials, through every up and down. Thank you for showing how God is faithful and will provide Mandy’s emotional, physical, and spiritual needs both through you and beyond what you are able.
Prayerfully,
Jeff
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Eph 3:20-21