Daily Archives: September 24, 2009

Zach is sick. He’s had that lethargic, glossy-eyed, runny nose look about him all day. I hate when my kids are sick. They’re miserable! I hate seeing them that way.

And, of course, the selfish part of me whispers in my subconscious. They’re more work when they’re sick. He’s coughing all over me, demanding juice and food and watching the same annoying Thomas video over and over.

Today, however, has been different. While some sick days leave me feeling exhausted, frustrated, and germophobic, today I feel none of those. I feel good. I feel blessed. I feel utterly spoiled.

This morning a friend’s eight-year-old daughter underwent brain surgery.

Talk about perspective. A runny nose is nothing — less than nothing! — compared to that.

We’ve been praying for Molly for a long time. It’s funny because I’ve never actually met her. Our families are very close; I talk to her grandmama regularly. I grew up with her aunt and uncle; her daddy was in youth group with my older sister. Her grandaddy married me and Rick over ten years ago. Even now, my mama spends every Sunday with their whole family by the lake after church. But for some reason, whenever we visit, we miss her.

But we’re praying for her now. And will continue praying until God heals her or calls her home. I don’t even like thinking that last bit, but I know God is infinitely wise. He loves Molly and her family even more than we do, and I place my trust in Him.

Here’s a great article about the journey they’re taking. It ran in the local newspaper today and features a picture of Molly with her dad and his football team. We’d really appreciate your prayers.

How awesome is it that God hears and answers our prayers even when we pray for people we don’t know and may never meet? It is an honor to stand before Him, to carry each other’s burdens. Imagine the community we’ll have when in eternity we all gather together in one place! I can hardly wait.