From all that was being spoken and unspoken, she correctly discerned that Grandpa might die. No one was saying it, but she knew.
So she prayed.
She prayed not just for his healing but also that she would be able to see him.
Three days later, he had improved enough to be in a regular room. She was busying playing with her cousins that were in-town the first day so she didn't see him then. The following day, we were able to visit him after her sister's choir concert.
What a praise that she was able to see her grandpa. I remember her saying to him, "I love you, grandpa." He grunted back, "I love you, too." It made tears come to my eyes.
Shortly after this, though, she also saw them wheel him back to the ICU.We called Kip's mom to tell her the bad news. She took it really hard. We all took it really hard. I remember Kip & his brother consulting with the doctor to put him back in the ICU. I remember not being able to smile at all as we walked out of the hospital that night.
Yet, months later I discovered that this huge set-back to the rest of us was a huge faith-building moment for her. Actually because he was moved right after she saw him, she felt like the Lord had very specifically answered her prayer. He was in a regular room long enough for her prayer to be answered.
She says this caused her to feel confident that God was in-control and that no matter what happened, it would be okay.
Okay. Wow. That day. That weekend. It was a hard weekend. In hindsight, it seemed premature for him to move and that we 'should' have known better to advocate something different for him? Yet, it has increased my daughter's faith to see the hand of God intercede so specifically on her behalf. An answered prayer, just for her.
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This is part of the 31 Day series:
The Clarence Chronicles: Lessons of Faith from the ICU
Click HERE to read Day 1, which links to all the posts in this series.The Clarence Chronicles: Lessons of Faith from the ICU
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Oh, the faith of children. My daughter often prays for rain to go away so they can play outside. Sometimes the Lord answers, sometimes He does not (I'm sure there is a farmer around here praying for rain!). But when He does, she just KNOWS that He listened specifically to her. It is a beauty to behold and I wish I had that kind of faith.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, yes to have the faith of a child. I guess this is why Jesus recommended this!
DeleteWhat a great story! I love God's perfect timing - thanks for this reminder!
ReplyDeleteThe faith of that girl!. She trusts. It's her usual disposition. It's convicting.
ReplyDelete"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." - Jesus (Luke 18:17)