We've come full circle.
Austin began life as a
heart patient.
And he is one again.
We had no idea that his
condition was as serious
as it is!
And we had no idea that
it was his heart troubling him
rather than Crohn's Disease.
What a shock!
On Monday
(the day after he was admitted),
he was transferred to the ICU
at Children's hospital
due to a heart condition
that we were unaware of.
He is currently still there.
As an infant, he had
open heart surgery.
And now, his heart is enlarged.
Dangerously so.
~ Austin in 1996 ~
Crohn's Disease
is on the back burner.
It's secondary.
This particular heart condition
is rare ~ Only 1:100,000.
And life-threatening.
Scary.
One third of children who
contract this malady die.
One third live with
impaired heart function.
And one third recover completely.
We pray that Austin will be
in the latter category.
But, if he is not,
we know that ALL things work together
for good for those who belong to the LORD.
HE truly does all things well.
And we rest in HIS perfect plan.
Austin loves the LORD.
This is the most important thing.
Everything else pales in comparison.
It's first.
How precious it is to know
that our son knows his destiny.
Such a comfort at such a time.
Please continue to pray.
The journey to come is a long one.
We will not have answers to all our
questions for months at the earliest.
In the meantime, we live.
And we grieve.
But, we do not despair.
HE is giving grace and strength
outside of ourselves.
May the LORD help us to honour
HIM day by day.
How gracious HE is to us!
We are so thankful to belong
to HIM!
Thank you SO much for your
prayers and for your concerns.
They are such a blessing to us all!
We know that the LORD
is in control of this storm.
"...the LORD hath his way
in the whirlwind and in the storm,
and the clouds are the dust of his feet."
~ Nahum 1:3b ~
"The LORD is good,
a strong hold in the day of trouble..."
~ Nahum 1:7a ~
Many Blessings to you each one!
In HIS Love,
Camille
**The next post in this series
is found by clicking here.
The third post is here.
The fourth post is here.
P.S. I am currently unable
to repay the visit to you at your place...
please know that I have not forgotten you!
Austin began life as a
heart patient.
And he is one again.
We had no idea that his
condition was as serious
as it is!
And we had no idea that
it was his heart troubling him
rather than Crohn's Disease.
What a shock!
On Monday
(the day after he was admitted),
he was transferred to the ICU
at Children's hospital
due to a heart condition
that we were unaware of.
He is currently still there.
As an infant, he had
open heart surgery.
And now, his heart is enlarged.
Dangerously so.
~ Austin in 1996 ~
Crohn's Disease
is on the back burner.
It's secondary.
This particular heart condition
is rare ~ Only 1:100,000.
And life-threatening.
Scary.
One third of children who
contract this malady die.
One third live with
impaired heart function.
And one third recover completely.
We pray that Austin will be
in the latter category.
But, if he is not,
we know that ALL things work together
for good for those who belong to the LORD.
HE truly does all things well.
And we rest in HIS perfect plan.
Austin loves the LORD.
This is the most important thing.
Everything else pales in comparison.
It's first.
How precious it is to know
that our son knows his destiny.
Such a comfort at such a time.
Please continue to pray.
The journey to come is a long one.
We will not have answers to all our
questions for months at the earliest.
In the meantime, we live.
And we grieve.
But, we do not despair.
HE is giving grace and strength
outside of ourselves.
May the LORD help us to honour
HIM day by day.
How gracious HE is to us!
We are so thankful to belong
to HIM!
Thank you SO much for your
prayers and for your concerns.
They are such a blessing to us all!
We know that the LORD
is in control of this storm.
"...the LORD hath his way
in the whirlwind and in the storm,
and the clouds are the dust of his feet."
~ Nahum 1:3b ~
"The LORD is good,
a strong hold in the day of trouble..."
~ Nahum 1:7a ~
Many Blessings to you each one!
In HIS Love,
Camille
**The next post in this series
is found by clicking here.
The third post is here.
The fourth post is here.
P.S. I am currently unable
to repay the visit to you at your place...
please know that I have not forgotten you!
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