Friday, January 22, 2010

Update on Sarah
I was able to talk to Sarah on Skype today (isn't technology wonderful). She is doing well, it is always such a blessing to talk to her. No matter the circumstance, she always has such a positive outlook and ends up encouraging me instead of the other way around. She spent most of the conversation sharing scripture and songs that have been encouragement to her. I want to share a small part of her witness with you. Wednesday morning, before her water broke, Sarah had pulled out some songs she was working on and one of them was "Still Doing Great Things" by Brooklyn Tab Choir.

Are you standing in need of a miracle today,
Even doctors don't know what to do
God is able to make a way from no way
He's still able to carry you through
When her husband, Gary, returned home from the hospital that night these words from the song were laying on the bed. It is amazing how before we even know we need it, God is building our faith. So, Sarah and Gary met with a specialist last night and the doctor would like to deliver the babies at 23 weeks. He told Sarah and Gary, that he honestly doesn't know how to treat her condition, so he's treating it as if it was a single birth. She is still leaking fluid, but the baby is producing some as well. We really need the tear to mend. The doctor also told her that usually after the membranes rupture that most women go into labor in a week. So we pray that this does not happen. They cannot give her gestational hormones until she is 23 weeks along. She will be meeting with someone from NICU to explain all that they can expect from them. Please continue to pray for a miracle, that God may receive all the glory. I serve Jehovah Rapha - God the Healer!
One other scripture that Sarah had shared several months ago Psalm 30:2 "O Lord, My God, I called to you for help, and you healed me." This was a scripture that Sarah had read before she was pregnant and knew that God was going to give her a child. I know He is not finished working miracles for this sweet family!
Clarification= Doctor would like Sarah to stay pregnant as long as possible, he would like her to make it to at least 23 weeks. Percantages of survival increases starting at 22 weeks.

2 comments:

Amy said...

What a strong faith and blessing! Prayers are definitely being sent for all! Love you guys/gals. Special blessings and healing for Sarah!

Ashley said...

I have been wanting to call you about this all weekend. I am thinking of your family