Monday, May 12, 2008

Special Update

Well here is your prayer assignment for tonight. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for 1:00 PM tomorrow. HOWEVER -- The kids and Jan asked the Lord for a clear direction if God was up to something different.

The reason for the surgery is that Lindsay's CVP numbers have been very high. This is why they want to get in and relieve the pressures. However, the numbers have been dropping significantly tonight and if they get down from 11 to 3-5 ... no surgery!!!

Now I think you know how to pray???

I will keep you posted.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

3-5...OK~~ I'm up to staying up tonight and praying!!! Asking the Lord for clear direction!!! Sweet Dreams Lindsay...you are in God's hands!! We love you!!!!

Anonymous said...

Looked up CVP, I understand better now, praying. LVS

Anonymous said...

I am standing with you in prayer, asking God for complete wisdom for you and for the doctors. I am also praying that Lindsay's numbers will continue to improve during the night so the surgery won't be necessary. Dear Father, show us your healing and power this night.
Love, Lisa DeKruif

Anonymous said...

We've been praying for Lindsay and your family constantly. We will be praying that Lindsay's CVP numbers make it to 3-5. We are also praying for God to give her doctors and nurses wisdom and direction in caring for her. Thank you, Bill, for keeping us up-to-date with specific prayer requests.

Gail and John Klein

Anonymous said...

We are praying that those numbers will continue to go down through the night and we know that God will get the qlory! Jon and Laura, it is an honor to be among your relatives. We praise God for your strong trust in Him and we are continuing to pray for clear direction for you and the doctors. Bill, a special "thank you" to you for your faithful updates. And I was espeically blessed by the poem that your mom had written. Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us. Hugs, A Gwen & U. Del

Anonymous said...

We will certainly be praying and asking God for the decrease in numbers and peace for Laura, Jon, Jan and family. We'll be anxious for a morning update to see what God has planned for Lindsay's little life. We commit every aspect of this next step to God. Praying for a miracle. Love & hugs, Uncle Bill & Aunt Carol K.

Anonymous said...

I will be praying that those numbers drop overnight. I will also be praying that the Lord give Jon, Laura and Jan clear direction and peace. Thank you for posting this specific prayer request. I'm right there with all of you praying for this sweet little one. Praying that God will wow everyone involved! Lord bless you and keep you through this night.

Unknown said...

Laura and Jon, we stand with you and support you, and will pray with you through these decisions you must make. I'm praying for wisdom for you with no doubt, but a Peace only God can give. We love you so much and will be praying for you. And for the specifics of her numbers for the CVP. You got it, thanks for always being as specific as you can so we know just how to pray ! Love you all, Melissa, Brian, and kids

Anonymous said...

I too will stay up and pray...
Thank you for the specifics Bill-I know that it must be very difficult to write some of these entries, but please know that we are all there with you in spirit and that we check often to see how to be upholding your family and little Lindsay in prayer!
May the Lord give you peace at this time!

Anonymous said...

Dear Lindsay, Tanner, Jon and Laura:

May you all get a good night's sleep as our God has a plan for Lindsay. We know our strength comes from God, that He is guarding your very lives. He guards you when you leave and when you return, He guards you now, He guards you always (from Psalm 121 in the Message). I look forward to our answered prayers, that surgery at this stage will not be necessary! Bless you all. These blogs touch my heart more than I can say. joann

Anonymous said...

Galatians 6:2 directs us to "bear one another's burdens." This is indeed a heavy load. We will pray that it will be lifted from your shoulders soon, Jon and Laura.

Blessings,
Kerri and Dana Robinson

Anonymous said...

Specific prayer requests--will be praying.
Also praying for any decisions that are waiting to be made. GOD will make His will known.

Hope you all can get some rest in our Lord tonight.

Love, hugs & prayers,
Miriam

GarretJulie said...

Goodnight~ love you guys much! I will be praying through the night for Lindsay girl! Get those numbers down. I am sure Ethan will wake me up at some point, at which I will take the time to pray!
Wish I could be there with you!
Goodnight Lindsay~ Aunt Julie loves you!

Anonymous said...

Praying through the night that those numbers come down!!

Love, Scott and Jill

Anonymous said...

Well I certainly will be praying that those numbers will come down overnight. Jon & Laura I will go back to amend my nightly prayer that you will receive clear direction & peace from our Heavenly Father. May you feel the Lord's presence tonight.

God Bless You All!!

Norma

Anonymous said...

May I share something extra special w/ you? Last evening,in the middle of the night I woke up w/ a "song" in my head. I didnt know the words or title. I prayed that the Lord would just tell me. Finally the lyrics came to me, but I really didnt know why until I read tonight's update for Lindsey. The lyrics read: "Morning has broken, like the first morning, blackbird has spoken, like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for the springing fresh from the word. (a Cat Stevens song). I just cried knowing this was from God. Laura & Jon, God is going to do something extra special in the morning !!! Keep praising HIM!!! I'll be on my knees for your Lindsey Bear!

Anonymous said...

Praying...
Nancy Brown

Susan M. said...

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Colossians 1:9-12


12:27 AM - praying for your Lindsay Bear.

Love and hugs to all,

Susan M.

Anonymous said...

Heavenly Father - we beseech you on Lindsay's behalf to bring her CVP numbers down throughout the night. Thank you that they have already been dropping. If you can speak the world into creation, raise the dead to new life, give sight to the blind, make the lame to walk, shut the mouth of lions . . . then we have every confidence that you can drop these numbers!! Please work so that by morning these weary parents who are seeking You, will see You in an unmistakable way and will know with utter confidence what your plan is regarding this surgery. We continue to lift Lindsay before you and ask the Holy Spirit and all the Host of Heaven to join us in praying for a miraculous healing. Amen and Amen.

Anonymous said...

We just saw this update this morning and as we go off to work we will be praying for all you and the doctors. We know God has all of you in the palm of His hand and is guiding all of you.
All our Love,
Dan and Judy

Anonymous said...

Dear Ones,
We will be joining you ALL in prayer this day as you seek the LORD for His direction in Lindsey's life. And for YOU and the medical team to have a peace from the LORD that has never been felt before. Continue to lean on HIM. We love you! Stan & DeEtta

~~ Hollie Sanders~~ said...

checking in


Hollie
NLR, Arkansas
If God brings you to it,
He'll bring you through it.

Anonymous said...

As I read the blog this morning, the song (by Bill Gaither) we sing after communion keeps running through my head:

I'm so glad I'm a part of the Family of God,
I've been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His Blood!
Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod,
For I'm part of the family,
The Family of God

We are privileged to walk with you as you travel through the raging waters. We join with the family, praying for the wisdom and peace of God.

Cheri, Jon, Emily and Ian

Anonymous said...

Bill Welte, thank you, thank you..

Love, one of the many

Anonymous said...

Dear Father in Heaven,
we thank you and praise you for your love and watchcare. Continue
to hold Laura and Jon, and the
rest of the family. Lord, we lift
up Lindsay to you, and ask you to
do what only you can. We thank you
for Lindsay, for this precious little girl. We know that you love
her and haven't left her. Father,
glorify your Name by healing this
little "bear." You are the Great
Physician....one touch from you
could heal her little body in an
instant. We ask you to do this, in
Jesus' name. Amen.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jon & Laura,

Still standing in the gap and hoping you had a peaceful night and praying the numbers continue to go down.

God Bless,

The Pampreens

Anonymous said...

He is faithful, every day. Praying for you...

Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps. 27

Sus