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Son, Your Never Forgotten |
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Written by Administrator
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Dear Andrew,
Where do I start, and what do I say? These two questions I've not
been able to answer for quite some time. Let me first start by
wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It's hard to believe your 13, it's
seems a lifetime ago. I know it's been hard on you the past 4
years; I also had parents who just couldn't live together.
However like you, I had loving grandparents who loved me as their own
giving me as much balance as possible. I thank God that he
provided you with the same security, further proof that God protects
his tender young.
Andrew, the gift I have for you is one that has taken me 13 years to
remember that I had it. And 36 years to develop, my hope is that my
gift of testimony will draw you closer to our heavenly father.
On
May the 10th 1988 a miracle was performed, I found Jesus! After
27 hours of labor your mother delivered the 2nd miracle, Andrew Michael
! But little did your mother and I know, the miracle had
only just begun. The nurses rushed you off with hardly enough
time to count finger and toes, and then the doctor explained that you
had ingested your own waste inside the womb. He said that the lab
results showed a staff infection that would attack your brain, and that
most likely the brain damage would result in a lifetime of care. Later
that day after seeing you with an IV in your forehead in the
infant intensive care unit, I broke down and disappeared for the next
couple days. I don't remember much, but when the darkness was
replaced with light, I PRAYED! The prayer was a request to make you
right, to have mercy on you and in
return I would serve him the rest of my life. I WOULD DO
ANYTHING HE REQUIRED!
Now sometimes it might seem that Gods not
listening or that he doesn't answer us as quick as we would like, but
he didn't waste anytime on this prayer. That same day I returned
to Eden Hospital to find you gone from the ICU, immediately I thought
you dead, then your doctor appeared and informed me that you had been
moved down with the other babies and that the lab results were a
mistake and that you were going to be fine! Mistake!
I think not, the only mistake was what I failed to do until recently. Praise God!
Son, if I do nothing more for the rest of my life I pray that you learn
from my mistakes. I pray that you realize just how special you are
early in your life. I pray forgiveness and love guide you in the
days and years to come. He sacrificed his son Jesus so we
wouldn't have to sacrifice our children. Loving God, forgiving and
loving others is the only cost for an eternity of blessings and
miracles. I'm proof of his loving forgiveness and mercy, I
hope that one day I can share the miracles I have witnessed the last 36
years.
One last thing, the toughest test of faith is the one that
gives the greatest strength, patience and endurance. God does
answer all prayers asked in the Lords name. However the answer is
not always what you expect, I prayed that night before our last
counseling session that the Lord resolve our painful and difficult
situation and that he do what was best for you. I believe the following
day the Lord answered my prayer by providing you with the courage to
speak the truth, and me the strength to accept it. Son I want you
to know I never gave up on you, I gave it to the Lord! And I know
you've been in good hands, that in itself is a blessing to me.
Please write when you get a chance Happy Birthday and God Bless.
Love Dad
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