Call Me

"Call to Me and I will answer; and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3). God's promises are many. His faithfulness is unwavering. When He says we can call to Him and He will answer, He means every last word of it. Prayer is that powerful tool that often stays in our toolbox. We try everything else. It's like the guy who wants to unscrew the bolt which requires a flat end screw driver. Yet, he chooses to try pliers, a pipe wrench, a socket or some other "tool" to do it. All the while, however, the flat end screwdriver is lying in his toolbox.

Where would I be without His love? Where would I be in the storms of life, if I could not call out to the Rock of my salvation? He's the anchor. My anchor holds. When everything around me changes and shifts; when trials, temptations and tragic circumstances ensue; when the only thing that is certain is that life is uncertain, I still know I can call on Him. And in that moment, He will answer. Again, He'll answer not necessarily how I think He should. But He'll answer according to His will, His way and all for His glory.

I once heard it said, "Prayer isn't so much about us changing God's heart and mind as it is that in those moments God is able to change our hearts and minds to be more like His." I want to call on Him. I want to hear and see Him answer. And I want to see and know the mighty things which He can do that I have yet to experience. Usually in just a moment like this, that's when it can happen. When we are most desperate and willing, He is most free to move!

Micah took a trip to two doctors today. He saw the regular pediatrician who thought it wise we go see Dr. Berman at Duke. The short version is that Micah has a lot of congestion. But pneumonia is ruled out at this point, but they placed him on an antibiotic to insure this does not lead to something worse.

We were also informed that Mondays are the time when the surgeons meet together. Today should have been the time when Micah was presented and discussed so the surgeons could decide upon a fixed date. Hopefully, we'll know better tomorrow exactly when to expect the surgery and begin making preparations toward that date (should a cadaveric liver not come available). I guess you could say, for maybe the quadzillionth time, we're just in a holding pattern. We wait, we watch, we pray! And in it all, we trust the Lord is in control. And so as Job stated in the midst of all his affliction, "Thou He slay me, yet will I trust Him."

So check back. Hopefully we'll have some news to share about the date of surgery in the next day. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your encouragement. May God bless and use you for His glory.