Read Book Please
These were the first words out of Aria’s mouth as soon as she had her breathing tube removed at about 3pm today, WOW!
Aria has made an incredible recovery. Anita and I can’t believe just how well Aria is this afternoon and evening after only two days ago she was totally out of it and looking in bad shape.
Tonight she is doing stickers, talking and joking with us, asking for walks again and generally being as happy an Aria as we’ve seen since we’ve been here.
I have to marvel at what a great nature Aria has, she must have been pretty awake and aware most of the day, but unable to sit up and communicate because of the very annoying tube in her mouth and had to put up with a lot of procedures during the day, but she never once got upset, angry or attempt to yank out her tube. What a great kid we have been blessed with.
This incident has to go down in my mind as the third time things have looked really dire for Aria but God has brought Aria back to us. She truly is in God’s hand and her life is his and his alone. We just really appreciate him letting us continue to be the parents of such a special child.
This whole incident brings to mind the words of one of my favourite songs, one that really speaks about the journey we are on, based on this verse from the story of Job…. “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.â€Â Job 1:20
Part of this song goes,
Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
No matter what happens with Aria, I am confident our faith will persevere and grow and it is the prayer of my heart that in every situation we will choose to say Blessed be the name of the Lord, for today at least I can assure you that we are.
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# 3 Jan at 3:28 pm
Wow, that is so so good to read!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow 🙂
# 3 Jan at 3:39 pm
praise the lord. i will keep praying
# 3 Jan at 3:59 pm
Woohoo!! That is an awesome answer to prayer! And praise the Lord that He is comforting Aria’s heart and keeping close to her at this time as well as to all of you! God obviously still has plans for this little girl, His work with her is not yet done. May His name be forever praised.
Love and prayers Deb xxx
# 3 Jan at 4:05 pm
Kia ora Aria, Asher, Anita and Hamish =) What beautiful words to sing to our Faithful Father! We sang it this morning at Providence… and my heart was praying for you all right the way through. Just want you to know you guys are in our prayers and hearts every single day. Our God is faithful! May He strengthen you daily and give you wings to soar like eagles, Isaiah 40:31. Aroha nui xoxox Janina, Boss & Taima
# 3 Jan at 4:18 pm
YES!!!!!
# 3 Jan at 4:55 pm
Beautiful, beautiful news. Now, about those organs….
Ali xoxo
# 3 Jan at 5:29 pm
Praise the Lord! We were praying for you all at Redeemer today.
In Christ
Tony
# 3 Jan at 6:07 pm
cool!!!
# 3 Jan at 6:14 pm
fantastic news!!!
# 3 Jan at 7:24 pm
Great news!! Our God is indeed a great God. Still praying for those organs.
Judy.
# 3 Jan at 7:41 pm
BIG YAY!! Soooo glad xxx
# 3 Jan at 8:24 pm
Awesome…. wonderful… X
# 3 Jan at 8:24 pm
God is good isnt He 🙂
bless your little girl Im so pleased shes feeling much much better
Hamish that is a cool song 🙂 Its one of my favorites too 🙂
# 3 Jan at 9:46 pm
Fantastic – What a trooper Aria is – she has an amazing spirit and never fails to reassure those around her with it. Bless her.
# 3 Jan at 11:08 pm
Thanks for the update Hamish. That is just such wonderful news 🙂
Aria is a little marvel, no doubting that!
# 4 Jan at 1:10 am
That song says it all . . . and as we say all together in church: God is good
Always.
Always
God is good.
# 4 Jan at 2:11 am
Amen—-God is so Good
# 4 Jan at 8:12 am
Fantastic news!! Praise God and we’ll continue to pray!
# 4 Jan at 2:41 pm
That is so wonderful to hear! I’m so glad that Aria is doing so well today, despite the breathing tube! I pray that she will continue to get better, & that those organs will come very soon! God Bless!