Lament and Trust
There has been an unspoken lament in our hearts to the Lord regarding the latest developments with Zeke. A process that has been hard for us to express as we desire to continue trusting in the Lord and yet things are not moving along as we had hoped. Last week Friday we had a consult with neuroscience as there was concern with the increase of his head size. Fluid has been found in his brain that must be drained but can’t be drained until he has his heart surgery. We were suppose to fly out Sunday October 15th but Zeke caught a viral infection and needs to recover before he’s put under to give him the best chance of survival. This is the second viral infection and another delay.
Right now his cardiologist has advocated that Sick Kids not wait the prescribed 6 weeks that is required for a babe to recover from a viral infection due to the urgency of Zeke’s declining heart condition. The compromise reached was 3 weeks. Our new date for the Cath and MRI is November 6th, with the expected travel happening the week of October 30th sometime.
We are asking you to join us in praying for God to sustain Zeke till we get to Toronto. For wisdom for the team with his ever changing heart condition and status. For wisdom for the team as they change surgical plans with the new developments regarding the fluid in the brain. Peace for us as parents as we entrust Zeke into God’s care. And provision for all the financial needs that will arise due to the time spent in Toronto with Zeke.
In our desire to bring our lament before the Lord we have found Psalm 13. We are constantly being reminded that we have no control and our God does and knows what must happen and when. As we wait we pray and continue to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of our God. We pray that this Psalm may encourage you as it has us to lament before the Lord and be reminded to trust in his steadfast love and faithfulness.
Psalm 13
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, 4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
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We are praying for Ezekiel and your family. May God strengthen him and you throughout this time.
I continue to trust and cry before the God who hears and certainly understands what you are going through. Mercy and grace in this hard season. He does sustain! Jacquie.G
Our church prays for your son, for your family, every week, out loud, and many of us pray during the week. You are not alone, though it is a solitary path you're called to walk, sometimes crawl. Psalm 13 sustained me ten years ago during a season of sorrow and intensity. I pray it continues to help you form the words to vent the emotions. God good each of you and make your arms strong to this task of waiting, supplicating, lamenting.
Oh sweet Jesus have your way! thinking, praying, hoping. You are loved🧡
There are really no words adequate to give you the comfort you need, instead, know that our love is with you and our prayers cover you every day. Love John and Wend