Connor

Saturday, June 13

Tait and I have had a good week with Connor. Connor has been coughing up a lot of phlegm so his wheezing is much better. Breathing a little easier too. He still has the swelling. He continues to have the burning/itching sensation on the tumor - side effects of the medicine, which is a sign it is working. Praise God for that. We continue to wait for the shrinking.

Thanks everyone for all your prayers. We have been covered in God's peace and grace all week. I know that all of you have been faithful prayer warriors for Connor, so I want to ask for a concentrated effort on Sunday and Monday. I know that some of you have already done this. Deb Blevons with Northwestern Mutual has asked several of you to pray on an hourly schedule on Sunday, Debby Parker has asked some to pray at 7am everyday and Nicole Arenas has set up a prayer meeting for Connor every other week. WE are blessed by all your prayers.

I found this story of King Hezekiah in II Chronicles 20. It is a great example of corporate prayer. When the King found out a huge enemy was coming against him, he asked all the people to fast and pray in order to defeat the enemy. The King said, "We have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon the Lord."

The prophet Jehaziel then spoke the words of the Lord. "You will not need to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you. Do not fear or be dismayed." He told them to stand still and sing His praises. (That was his strategy for fighting the enemy.) The King appointed those who should sing to the Lord and those who should praise His beauty and holiness. They went out before the army saying " Praise the Lord, for his mercy endures forever." The Lord delivered them from their enemy.

This week, please pray for Connor and sing God's praises. Thank Him for His mercy, grace, provision, strength and peace that He has provided us during this trial. Like King Hezekiah and the people of Israel witnessed, may God also deliver Connor from his enemy, cancer.

Thanks for your combined efforts in prayer this week.

Always believing,

Joy