a view through annie's eyes

Born on Father’s Day, a dear friend’s grandchild was born with a heart condition discovered while he was still in his mother’s womb. My precious friend is going through such a heart-wrenching time right now, not knowing from one moment to the next if her three month old grandson is going to make it. They got the news that his little heart was not strong enough for the surgery he needs, and he was immediately placed on a heart transplant list yesterday. Through our tears, we pray for his healing, knowing full well what that would mean to get another baby’s heart. Oh, who can even go there, but thank the Lord, He is sovereign and knows each one of His children’s good, not so much what we want, but what we need. A fearful thing to lay something in the Hands of God, but that ironically isn’t even the option. We are powerless, but not without hope as we summon the Throne of Healing and all Power and ask with everything inside us to spare this tiny one, this brave one, this sweet child we have come to adore in these few short months.
Through her pain, I got her email last night. This is why I am so proud to even know this mighty woman of God. Listen to her heart’s trust through the tears:

Humanly speaking, our baby’s chances are very small right now, but God is the Master of this Universe and He can heal that baby, provide a heart for him, whatever it takes He can do it! Will He do it? I don’t know. While He is omnipotent and all powerful, He is also loving and if what we are asking is not in our best interests He will not grant it just because we ask it. …we don’t always know what is best for us, we just know what we want. He sees a bigger picture and His picture includes souls that need saving or souls that need more reliance on Him. So, I’m not sure what God’s will is for this child’s life, but I know that if he is going to get better God needs to intervene and I am praying that He will. If our baby lives, it will be because God ordained it so and may we give Him all the glory for it. If God takes him home to be with Him, then we will grieve, but not as those without hope, and may we still give God glory for the blessing and miracle this baby has been thus far. And glory that there will be a precious baby with a perfect heart waiting to re unite with us when we go home to be with the Lord. Oh, what a day that will be!

No matter what, just like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Daniel’s friends who came out of the fire alive, she claims, Our God can save us, and even if He does not, we will not serve your idols.” Or Job’s faithful, “Yet will I trust Him.” That’s the kind of woman of faith I can only aspire to be. Though she is weak, she is strong in Him. So I ask you to lift up this dear family and their grandson for God’s magnificent intervention.

Update: After a long day with a heavy heart, I just got back online to read my friend’s email full of praise that God indeed has shown Himself mighty. It looks as though the baby is stronger than they thought and will be able to go through the second surgery that he needs on his heart. Please keep them all in your prayers for mighty miracles. For this family will sing His praises, no matter what, through at least these three generations. Praising Him this evening for such tender mercies in so many ways.

Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee.”

I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He’ll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call