He had a chest tube for 16 hours and we were able to go home last evening. He is feeling good this morning, just sore.
The doctors at our hospital once again gave us no hope, just pushing the treatments of comfort with no offer of cure. When doctors give you no hope it can drop you into the darkness. Psalm 118:8 popped into my head that day "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans."
God IS hope. We ask Him to guide our ways and direct our paths on this journey. There is a possible study at the Mayo Clinic which we pray we can get him into. The treatment would not be drastic for his little body but still gives us a glimpse of hope.
I place Jacob in God's hands and pray that I accept HIS will. But I do not give up hope. For now, as my mind is jumbled and my heart is heavy, I again rely on a Psalm to calm me: “Be still, and know that I am God." Our path will be directed.
My heart breaks for you all. I don't know how qualifying for studies works, but we live in SoCal with extra space if ever you need a place to call home here. Prayers to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, I wanted you to get better news. I hope he gets into that study, and that it gives wonderful results. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry!
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I have never taken Jacob our your family out of the prayer circles and know that all will be resolved to Jacob's highest good. I hope you know I stand next to you in Love, Light and Prayers and am here for you....
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Jacob will be in my prayers along with your whole family.
ReplyDeleteSpecial thought ur way. I'm so very sorry. Is st Jude an option for this type what ever choices I r faced know my heart and hope is w u.
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers are with Jacob and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeth
I am still praying. With God, there is no such thing as "no hope" no matter what happens. Jesus is the forever symbol of hope. May God bless Jacob and your entire family.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for wisdom for you as you seek God's direction. God is a God of strength, power and miracles! He doesn't give you more than you can handle.
ReplyDeletePraying that you and your husband will find God's will, peace with your decisions, and hope that if we do our best, one day, we will spend eternity praising God together with nothing ugly or harmful, only sweet blissful peace, light, love, & pure joy!
ReplyDeleteOh hon, I don't know what to say. Praying for you and Jacob.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you and your family over the weekend and praying. I'm so sorry. I will continue to pray for healing and strength for your family and sweet Jacob.
ReplyDeleteAlways thinking and praying for you guys.
ReplyDeletePraying. I don't know how you feel about this, but when your baby comes would the cord blood have any therapeutic benefits? God bless you all.
ReplyDeleteI have no ideas what I can say that will ease you and Jacob, so I will continue to pray for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to stop in and send my continued support and prayers just to let u know that u Jacob and ur family is thought of from our family w great compassion and hope please let me know if there is anything we can do for u or Jacob.
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