Wanting a miracle....

Well..I know its been a while since I last blogged but my life has been crazy in the past month or two to say the least. As most of you know, Jared and I went up to B-ham the weekend before last for his dad's surgery. It was a fun time spent w/ Jared's family but it was also a tiring, emotional and prayerful one! To be honest, sometimes I just break down when I think about how much Jared's dad has had to endure and although I usually don't share my prayers, I thought this time I would (or at least some of it). I just wanted to show a little bit of what my prayers have been about lately and how earnestly I've prayed for a miracle for this wonderful, Godly man. So...here it is: (this was written while I was up in B-ham last weekend).

Well God, I figured I'd update you (not like you need an update) on what's been going on recently. This weekend we’re in Birmingham (fri-wed) for Mr. Frank (Jared’s dad) to have back surgery (on Monday). Mr. Frank and Mrs. Sheila came up Thursday and Jared and I followed on Friday. We’ve been here less than twenty four hours and already I’m enjoying myself so much just by the people I’m surrounded by! We got up and went to the park today and played with the kids and have just returned and everyone is napping. However, I felt I needed to sit down with you and express my thanks and love for you. God, I’m so thankful that you never leave me and never stop loving me…even in my weakest moments, even when I feel so far away from you and don’t hardly talk to you…THANK YOU! I’m so blessed to even be around the Scotts…their love for you is so apparent and I’m beyond speechless as to how blessed I am. It brings tears to my eyes to think of how much pain Mr. Frank could possibly be in…yet he doesn’t let it hinder him and is constantly praising you. But in all honesty God, I’m mad…I’m mad that such a wonderful man has to endure such pain when all he does is praise you…why? I know I need to be content and know you have a plan for him and that you can bring a miracle if you choose…and God, I just beg that you would. That you would relieve his pain and help him to be able to do all the things he desires to do and more! He is such a witness for your love and a constant reminder that your love is endless!
God, I lift up Mrs. Sheila to you…help her to find comfort in that fact that you are in control…that you will provide and take care of Mr. Frank and herself. Help her not to stress or worry or be upset but to be content in your healing love.

Reading:
Psalm 103.
I must admit I read somewhere that my friend had read this scripture and read what it meant to her…but it means something completely different to me. It talks about healing those that are sick and satisfying our desires with good things so that our youth may be renewed like the eagle’s….and this makes me think of Mr. Frank! Lord, I know his desire is to be well again, to not have any back pain and to be able to do the things he wants to do, when he wants to do them…I pray that you would give him that wish. I pray that by this surgery his youth would be renewed like that of eagle’s. Lord, you make us a promise. A promise that you are compassionate, gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. Lord, I know you can do miracles, I know you can heal the sick and if there was ever a time where I asked for a favor…its now. Heal Mr. Frank! Please! Lord, no matter what happens we will continue to praise you, your ways and your plan but help us to do that earnestly!
My prayer for a miracle! Thank you to all who have been praying right alongside us! I can't express how much they've meant to me, let alone the Scotts! What a display of God's love and compassion!