Prayers for Cade...still

The answers they were hoping for were not to be found. Little Man Cade is starting down a hard road now. Cade, his Mommy and his Daddy are needing our prayers. The easy path is not always the one we are led to and surely wasn't for this sweet family. We are not to question what he is storing us up for but sometimes it is too easy to question "why" things happen to some people. Days like this just make me get on my knees to help me get back on track to see the "long term" that I know he has for all of us. I saw this scripture on another blog today and thought it was fitting as I find myself at a loss for what I should be praying for at times.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Romans 8:26

Hoping you all have a blessed day.

Prayers for Cade

I'm such a sucker for anyone who needs a prayer and especially when it's one for our little ones. One of my friends from my Tulsa days has a nephew who needs some knee time from us. Little man Cade, who is 6, is going in for surgery tomorrow in OKC. They are hoping to find a small problem, that is only one of several scenarios, that can be easily fixed through surgery. Cade also has Downs Syndrome. His troubles have nothing to do with his DS but he gets so anxious around the doctors that this is also something his Mom & Dad are anxious about calming his fears. As someone who has been around DS my whole life, anyone with DS is MUCH more intelligent than most give them credit for, but they're just not sure how much little Cade understands right now. This was in the email from Cade's Dad and just goes to show you how special this family is:

Please pray for His hand to be at work in every aspect of this. Please pray for His favor on Cade, the health care professionals and our family. In Philippians 4: 6-7 Paul writes "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -- I claim that peace now. If it were me with the "ailment" I don't think I would be worried at all, but when it's your innocent child, it is so difficult not to worry - so please be in prayer for that as well.

So please keep them in your prayers and I'll keep you updated. You guys are the best!