There is this sweet little 5-month old boy whose heart is failing. He's been on my heart and in my prayers whenever I think of him and his family. His name is Stellan.
You may have noticed the button on the left hand side of our blog, "Praying for Stellan". I started reading McMama's (aka Jennifer's) blog when little Stellan was born at the end of October. He was diagnosed with fatal heart problems while in utero. Friends and strangers from across the globe joined her in praying for him. He was born healthy. He is a miracle.
Last Sunday they took him to the hospital. He had been sick over the weekend and was getting sicker (wheezing, difficulty breathing). After one course of treatment he was doing well and they were planning to send him home. After he had another choking spell, they decided to give him another course of treatment. It sent his heart into SVT (see Jennifer's post here where she explains Supraventricular Tachycardia), one of the issues he struggled with in utero.
Jennifer is a Christian. She`s trusting God, leaning on God. She`s real about how she`s feeling, but unwavering in her faith. She knows that whether or not God chooses to heal Stellan once again, he is a miracle and God is still good.
Her struggles remind me of my own with the boys. We sat, exhausted, by their beds, learning about different treatment options, listening to medical professionals weigh different options, waiting for x-rays and blood gases, watching helplessly as new tubes & lines were inserted, always praying for our sweet sons.
One of my struggles after the boys passed away was why we should pray if God is only going to do what He wants to do anyway. Over time, I realized that God is sovereign. My mind is unable to even begin to understand His ways. I find peace knowing that God is in control and doesn`t always give us what we think we need or want. I so very much appreciated Jennifer`s post about prayer and why we should pray even though, yes, God will inevitably do what He sees as best. .
Josh and Jonah died, but God is still God. His ways are higher than our ways. I still believe.
Stellan is very sick. Please join me in praying for him.
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