A while back, I left Amber's home rather exhausted. It was a warm day and I felt the spasticity in my neck, throat, and shoulders. I spent some time caring for Emma and Payton while Nick and Lexi worked in their back yard.
As I watched little Emma, I noticed that she was having difficulty sleeping for more than a few minutes at a time. It was as if she was jolted out of her sleep - startled. I'm pretty sure we have all had this experience at one time or another. You know the kind - when falling asleep and your entire body jumps and wakes you up. But usually this only happens once or twice - right? Well poor Emma - every time she fell asleep - about 4 or 5 minutes - she would startle and then start crying. I held her and prayed. I placed her in the stroller and prayed. I researched Chiari, hydrocephalus and sleep apnea on line. I discovered that the combination is common among most babies with Chiari II.
I went home rather exhausted. Most of you know I can sleep a lot - 12 to 14 hours a day - but for some reason I was not able to fall asleep. As I laid in bed I began to pray for baby Emma. I prayed for her healing. I prayed for her left leg that was in a full leg cast. I prayed for the formation and function of her brain to be as perfect as His original design. My prayers seemed to be words and thoughts without effectiveness.
THEN the most amazing thing happened. In my discomfort and limitations, I prayed for healing of my brain, neck, and spine. As I prayed for myself, I felt relief from my symptoms. This caused me to think that there must be a spiritual connection among all we experience and with those we live among.
I do not understand but can tell you that God is and hears our prayers. PLEASE continue to pray with me for healing and personal growth to become everything God designed us to be during our life.
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