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My Prayer

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Dear Lord,
In the poem" Footprints," there appeared one set of footprints in the sand, and your words were, " It was then that I carried you..."
Lord, I know you are carrying me because that is the only way I know I am making it day by day right now and able to feel the peace that I do. But I need you to please carry Bryson. Carry his lungs, and carry his heart in your hands. Sustain him so they are able to work on their own. Whatever you need to do, Lord, Please do it now.
I dont wish I had a crystal ball because I dont know what it would show me. But, I know you see and you know the future. You see him walking the aisle graduating from highschool top in his class. You see him at 5 years old learning to ride his first bike, or when he loses his first tooth. So, Lord, I am asking you for strength. Not strength for me, because you have given that to me already. Strength to be there for my son. He is so fragile and weak and cannot hold right now on his own. Please be his strength, make him strong and do a miracle. The doctors have had to put him back on ECMO and as this will once again is a " lifesaver" , the talk from their mouths is that it is uncertain how this will play out. He can't live on ECMO and stay on a vent for the rest of his life and we haven't even begun the process to ween him off all possible mechanical ventilation. So, what does that all mean? I am at a loss for words because I don't know. He is not going by the rules the doctors say. The doctors and nurses have even said that they have never had a baby here at this hospital that has been taken off ECMO and then had to be put back on. But Bryson? Yes, he has. That was my first concern when he first went on this a week ago, perhaps a mother's intuition or maybe just a fear that was deep in my heart but now? They have to put him back on. His numbers and stats are not holding and they don't know what else to do. As I am writing this and praying at the same time, I am going to say that I am not losing my faith, and will not lose my son to this. You are my healer Lord. and You bore the stripes on your back for my Bryson's healing. So, please do your work, that only You can do. Guide the physicians and nurses hands, and give them wisdom through this process to run tests, and do what needs to be done. You are the creator of medicine and the creator of Bryson and you know the plans for his little life. That machine can't and is not doing the work. This is all I know to say and do right now but to just ask for your help God.
The pain is great but my faith is stronger and I will not let Satan have the Victory in our family and over my son in this situation. So to end this prayer, Thank you for healing him. Thank you for the miracles and glimmers of hope that we have had these last 3 weeks. You are my peace, and I trust in You. I can only trust you.
Amen.

For everyone who has been praying fervently and incessantly for our son, please do not stop. Please do not let this news frustrate you or allow your faith to falter. Instead keep praying harder. Because I believe that is how we have gotten even this far...was through your prayers of our friends and family and friends of our friends who we don't even know. Your prayers have strengthened us and brought us more hope and support. Your prayers, My Lord has heard, so please, I beg you don't stop. We love you, and we thank you on behalf of our little boy.
We love you,
Julie Dobbs
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  1. MariaFarnsworth's Avatar
    Many, many prayers & positive thoughts & vibes will continue for Bryson.

    Heavenly Father, surround this beautiful family with your loving arms. Bring them all peace, comfort & solace. Guide the physicians, nurses & specialists with steady, swift hands & provide them with the knowledge they need so that their expertise can shine. I ask this, through Jesus' name ~ Amen!

    Julie, the above prayer came from me each & every day while our precious Little Lion, Liam was in the hospital.

    Blessings,

    Maria ~ Liam's Nonna & Jade Hunt's Mom