It is hard to honestly know what to write. My emotions are raw, trying desperately to keep my hope and faith alive. How do you watch your son struggle, both physically and emotionally? I feel his despair as a knife that cuts through my heart.
I am trying to keep a positive attitude, but it is so hard when someone you love so desperately is in constant pain and is totally dependent upon those around him to do the simplest of tasks. Chris always has a good attitude, he tries so hard to give a smile and a thanks to everyone who does anything for him. Chris loves the Lord with all his heart, and is waiting upon Him to bring his healing. The other night he wrote this simple request to the Lord, barely legible on a paper. "Your word talks about touching the tassels on you robe, I have the faith, let me touch Your tassels." It was such a sweet and tender prayer. Please Lord let Chris touch your tassels, so that Your power will go out to bring his healing.
"As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. " Luke 8:42
Chris's request is that you pray for his anxiety, it comes and goes but leaves him very distressed. Thanks, Dawn
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Dawn,
You and your precious family, especially Chris, are never, ever far from my thoughts and I pray for you guys often. There are others, I know, praying for you too, that you don't know. I know this because they are friends of mine, new and old, and your story just touches hearts, deeply. This will never make sense. The suffering of one with such a beautiful heart. But, please know that you are being prayed for by many and you are known by our Mighty and Tender God.
I have been lingering in Hebrews 11 the last few days and one thing is clear. God loves our faith in Him. One version mentions that those who stood strong in their faith won divine approval by means of their faith.
Hang in there (or as the Bible puts it-stand firm). I know you guys might not feel like you are standing firm, but your faith is coming thru, in spite of the bitter assault that you are enduring.
Love to you all.
Standing with you...
Karen Watson
Dear Dawn ,
Please let Jesus hold you in His arms now.
I pray you feel His presence in your life and we are all praying for Chris.
Stockdale High Parents
The Journey Continues ~
Dawn = The AMAZING mother of 3 CHAMPIONS!
I will stay on my knee's in prayer uplifting you with healing strength,hope,peace,rest,trust,& most of all GOD's LOVE!
We love your family so very much!
Be Still...
With blessings,
Kim Safina
Dearest Dawn,
I my heart has been aching about Chris so much the last 2 days. I understand where Chris is anxious. I had such a bondage of anxiety when I had a lupus flare. The enemy wants us to go back to a yoke of slavery in anything he can use against us. When we look at our situation, it causes us such anguish and unsettleness in our thoughts, as well as physically and spiritually. That is what the enemy wants us to think about and distracts us and causes us to take our eyes off of Jesus. My prayer for Chris:
I am praying that God you would break that yoke of anxiety that the enemy is attacking Chris with and that you- Father God, would SURROUND CHRIS with YOUR peace-that passes all of Chris' understanding, abounding and amazing love, beautiful mercy and enduring strength. As the mountains surrounds Jerusalem, Lord, Please suuround Chris so tightly that the schemes and attempts of the enemy could not penetrate Your protection and boundary full of love, peace, healing and mercy.
I pray that Chris would hold to your truth that you are his rock and salvation, You are Chris' fortress and Chris will not be shaken.(ps 62:6). That Chris will grasp so tightly, YOUR truth and that Your truth will set him free from the yoke of slavery-anxiety. It was for freedom that Jesus has set Chris free. (Gal 5:1). I pray that Chris would stand firm on Your word of truth and when he can't stand Jesus that you would hold him up with your loving and merciful scarred hands carrying him. Sweet Holy Spirit please, keep Chris in perfect peace because he trusts in Jehovah- Shalom. (Is 26:3). Remind Chris, Holy Spirit, Who's he is and that you are fighting his battle with cancer and that all Chris has to do is trust, Trust with ALL of his heart, mind, body and soul. In the mighty, freeing name of JESUS.
Love you all so much.
In His amazing love.
Penny
Hi Dawn,
I am praying fervently for the PEACE, HOPE, and MERCY of Jesus to flood your home and all of your hearts, but especially your minds. The enemy wants nothing more than to take our minds captive to his lies, doubt, deception, fear, and despair. Jesus sees your faith and he knows your heart. You belong to Him and Chris belongs to Him. What a precious pray Chris offered to the Lord. We also pray the same for him.
As I was praying for you today, I felt impressed to share with you what the Lord spoke to me. First, You are safe and secure in His presence. He will never leave you or forsake you, even when it feels like he has. At the cross, Jesus even said, why have you forsaken me. And we know that our Father never left His side. Secondly, Your emotions are raw and He knows that full well. He sees your pain Dawn and he holds all of your tears, they are precious to Him. His loving arms embracing you and His tender voice proclaiming "I AM here for you and I understand. I am the Good Shepherd today and throughout all Eternity. You can trust in ME even when these difficult trials and suffering make no sense to you. I am pleased with your faith and I will sustain you. My perfect love will cast out all fear and doubt in your heart. TRUST ME, I am at work in things you cannot see. I AM faithful."
Our family is fervently lifting the "CHAMPIONS" up to the Lord. We are so sorry that you and your family are experiencing these agonizing trials, but we stand firm and steadfast with you on the promises of God.
Much love and lots of prayers,
Lori
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