NO LESS A MIRACLE

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A dear sister texted us to ask on the day of Nathan’s heart review, “how? Was there a miracle?”

To which our reply was, “yes and a resounding yes.”

Like many of you, we were certainly praying for the hole in his heart to close completely. When the symptoms slowly started decreasing in October, we were very optimistic. It must be a miracle we thought. But the heart scan early November showed that the hole was still very much present, except that it had not grown nor decreased in size. Dimensions remained more or less the same as the check up six weeks prior.

Nonetheless, we have decided that this is still no less than a miracle.

From choking during feeds, struggling to breath normally while lying flat on his back to this chubby, happy baby we see now, we recognise that God’s hand is upon him every single day. Simply because God did not give us complete closure, does not mean what he has done for Nathan is not a miracle. Nathan’s very life is a precious gift and that’s what his name means, “the gift”.

Thank you for continuing to journey with us, pouring out prayers, gifts and love to our little family. Mya recently was overjoyed to receive some pajamas this month, she loved how they came in matching sets. Another pajamas episode was so funny, I was just lamenting to God how her tummy was bursting from her long night shirts and we uncovered these hilarious one-piece suit type of pajamas that we bought eons ago but forgot about them.

Do continue to remember us this month with the prayer pointers that follow –

Jonathan
Thanksgiving for the end of his exams
Pray for a good time of re-connecting with family and especially with Mya this November
Pray for a God-directed time of preparation for both Leaders’ Retreat as well as Youth Camp in Dec

Amy
Thanksgiving that a publisher has accepted her Children’s Book manuscripts
Pray for diligence in Spiritual Disciplines as she stays home with Nathan
Pray for opportunities to witness about God as guests come in and out of our home

Mya
Thanksgiving that she has not fallen seriously ill at all this semester
Pray for opportunity to learn swimming again as classes with her school was discontinued

Nathan
Thanksgiving that doctor has confirmed no need to go through an early operation
Pray for continual good health and growth this next month


Hope November will be a good month for all of you! Especially for those who have the kids off school for the year-end holidays. Have a wonderful time!


Blessings,
Jonathan, Amy + Mya and Nathan


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