Our Little Friend

This is our little friend N-D. He is 4 years old, full of light and love
and bringer of such joy to whomever he meets.

About a year and a half ago, ND's daddy went to get him from Ethiopia...

and brought him home to a house with a mom, dad, and three older brothers. He has been thriving and growing, learning about the Lord, falling
in love with Jesus and
loving (and being loved BY) his family.

Around April 7, 2011, he was feeling unwell, having caught a nasty tummy virus. By Monday he was still not doing well and complaining of aches and abdominal pain.

And then he began to vomit blood.

He was rushed to Children's Hospital where it was soon discovered that he had tumors in his stomach.

And his liver.

AND

his pancreas.

The doctors have ran a plethora of tests and are ruling out one thing after another. Today's testing is a biopsy to determine if the tumors are malignant or benign. I am asking you---well, I am begging you on my knees (like I am pleading with our Father)---that you lift ND up in your prayers, asking for God's healing, for ND's health to return, for his mom, his dad, and his three older brothers as they wait, fighting for him with every breath they breathe, every moment sending prayers for their precious little guy. They cover him with their love, cover him with their prayers, and are firmly placing him in the Father's care, knowing He is covered by our Father's wing, held tightly in His hand.

HIS care and love is evident in this family, HIS strength is lovely to behold as ND's parents and brothers hold tight to the promises of Jesus and make their requests to God with such beautiful thanksgiving.

That ND has a mom and dad to fight for him, pray for him, take care of him and love, love, love him is not a coincidence. I am thankful that God provided such a terrific family, full of His grace, mercy, power and might. I am in awe of His provision and planning and am waiting to be amazed again. Please join us in prayer for healing and peace.

Thank you!